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Blankenship, Bobby
L. 61, 24Feb1948 - 12Jan2010, (SI),
WV-234-74-9980
Blankenship, Allen
R. 31, 02Dec1978 - 24Nov2010, (FO),
WV-234-17-9119
Blankenship,
Billie J. 00, 29Mar2010 - 06May2010, (72), WV/NC-232-57-4652
Blankenship, John 79, 05Feb1931 - 16Oct2010, (72),
WV/NC-232-46-1174
Blankenship,
Marnita 49, 06Oct1961 - 23Dec2010, (72), WV-235-06-9041
Blankenship,
Samuel 39, 04Oct1971 - 03Jul2011, (72), WV-233-08-5239
Blankenship,
Vannis J. 54, 21Oct1956 - 20Mar2011, (72), WV-233-98-7100
Barbour
2011, Hopewell, Barbour Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette Tribune (Oak Hill, WV) - January 9, 2012
Brenda Ruth Shuff Deligne, 60, of Hopewell, died Dec. 28, 2011, following
a long illness. Born Feb. 25, 1951, at Lansing, she was the daughter of Maxine
G. Tompkins Shuff and the late Charles Wesley Shuff.
Brenda resided in Hopewell on Rocky Briar Farm where she cared for
and loved many animals she rescued. Her favorites were Susie, Blue and Hope,
her horses, Scooter her kitten, and Edie her loyal dog.
Surviving: her mother, Maxine Shuff of Lansing; husband, James
Deligne of Ansted; brother, James (Bo) Shuff and wife Becky of Victor; sisters,
Debbie Shuff of Victor, Terri Dickerson and husband Jerry of Scott Depot, and
Natalie Burley and husband Darren of Oak Hill; nieces, Stefanie Buchanan of Lansing, Valarie Wood of Charleston,
and Teagan Blankenship of Oak Hill; nephews, Steve Shuff and wife
Jerra of Mt. Nebo and Charles Wood of Victor; great-nieces, Madison and Morghan
Buchanan of Lansing, and Haylie and Brooklyn Wood of Ft. Worth, Texas; and
great-nephews, Jamison and Jakob Shuff of Mt. Lookout.
Funeral services were Dec. 30 in the mausoleum at Restlawn Memory
Gardens, Victor.
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Boone
2011, Madison, Boone Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - March 14, 2011
Gladys Louise Wooten, 74, of Madison passed away March 12, 2011.
She was a homemaker and a member of Gospel Center Tabernacle.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Dean Blankenship Buchannon; a son, Jesse; brothers,
Rayneil, Daniel and Donald; and a sister, Sarah.
She is survived by her son, James McNeely of Charleston; sisters,
Iva Carter and Cora Buchannon of Norwalk, Ohio; a brother, Wyatt Buchannon,
also of Norwalk; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at Handley
Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Tom Bias officiating. Burial will follow
in Family Gardens, Madison.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Orgas, Boone Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - January 3, 2012
Eugene H. Ferrell, 69, of Orgas, WV, went home to be with Jesus on
Saturday, December 31, 2011, at 6:15 a.m. with his family surrounding his bed
at home. He was born August 10, 1942, at Orgas, WV, a son of the late Dewey and
Minnie Wriston Ferrell.
He retired from The Department of Highways with 25 years of
service. Eugene loved God with all his heart and worked in ministry with his
wife and family for 49 years. He was a member of the Keith Full Gospel Church.
He had great love for his wife, children, grandchildren, church family and
other relatives and friends. He was a gentle giant of faith and great prayer
warrior. He enjoyed the outdoors, the beauty of the mountains and rivers,
flowers, and enjoyed vacationing with his family.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 5 unborn
grandchildren; brothers: Farris and Kermit Ferrell, nieces: Joyce Ann Ferrell
and Becky Cooke and a nephew, David Lee Ferrell.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dorothy June
Cottrell-Ferrell, daughters: Tammy
Sebok and husband, Jeff, from Fostersville, WV; Lorie Kile and husband, Dwight,
from Whitesville, WV; Melissa
Blankenship and husband Gary from
St. Albans, WV; son, Gene Ferrell from Nellis, WV; sister: Joyce Swanigan from
Scott Depot, WV; brother: Harry Ferrell and wife, Kathleen, from Buckhannon,
WV; grandchildren: Chelsea
Sebok-Chapman and husband Stephen from Orgas, WV, Caitlyn Kile from
Whitesville, Candace Kile from Whitesville, WV, Dwight David Kile II from
Whitesville, WV, Amelia Sebok from Fostersville, WV, Melissa M. Blankenship -McLain and husband, Gary, from Guyton, GA, and a
host of extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, January 4, 2012,
at 11 o'clock at the Keith Full Gospel Church, Keith, WV, with the Rev. Randy
Hill and the Rev. Mark Thomas. Interment will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas,
WV.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Brooke
Brooke Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
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Blankenship,
Kathryn 88, 19Apr1922 - 31Jul2010, Follansbee, Brooke, WV, WV-233-36-0053
Cabell
+2010, Barboursville,
Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
http://dailyindependent.com/obituaries/x1671035156/Caleb-Hollis-Fidget-Blankenship-1934-2010
The Daily Independent, ( Ashland, KY)
30 Jun 2010,
Caleb Hollis “Fidget” Blankenship, 76, left the bonds of Earth unexpectedly on Monday, June 28,
2010. He is present with the Lord following a tragic accident.
He leaves behind his devoted wife, Marjorie Johnson Blankenship, whom he loved for more than 60 years. Together they raised
four children, Bill Blankenship and his wife, Angie, Samantha Lusher, Theresa Rufus and her husband, Robert, and James Hollis Blankenship, who preceded him in death. He was the
proud grandfather of eight grandchildren, two great-grandsons and three step-grandchildren.
He thought all his grandchildren were God’s direct gifts and that his
responsibility was to give them everything they needed.
Granddaddy will always be with Jason Lusher and his wife, Linda,
Laura Henderson and her husband, Patrick, Jennifer Lusher and Anthony Conte, Ryan Blankenship and Helen Estes, Mason and Shelby
Blankenship, Nathaniel and
Robert Rufus, Evan Harbour, Ethan, Will and Ciara Henderson and Bayleigh
Foxwell.
Hollis was born to
the late Stanley and Goldie Blankenship
on May 11, 1934. He was always close to his parents, never living more than a
few miles from his family home. He was a mainstay for his brothers and sisters,
Sharon Hayes and her husband, Gerald, Jeanette Wiley and Eddie
Blankenship and his wife,
Susie.
He was preceded in death by brothers Wetzel and Douglas Blankenship and sisters Clemma McCallister and Leona Dyken.
He was a dedicated elder and charter member of Livingstone Baptist
Church in Barboursville, W.Va. One needed only to observe his life a short
while to understand he was a man of deep faith and Christian character. His
love of home, family and friends was never in doubt by anyone whose life was
touched by him. Hollis was often called “Fidget”
or “Cricket” by his friends and co-workers. He had a special love for operating
equipment and molding God’s earth and crafting the unexpected for what most see
as usual and never considered possible. This was, in part, what made him such
an interesting character. He retired in 1995 from the International Union of
Operating Engineers. Not one to be idle, he soon began a second career as
superintendent of Diamond Links Golf Course in Russell, Ky. During the 14 years
he managed the course, he transformed a wilderness into a beautiful park
enjoyed by hundreds each year. Fidget also leaves behind an untold number of
friends. He will be fondly remembered for his faith, generosity and integrity.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2010, at the funeral
home with Elder Bob Patton officiating. Burial will be in Swann Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV, Death
http://www.timeformemory.com/fh_obituary.cfm?obitid=35420&fhid=17&locationid=17
Jack Blankenship,
94, of Barboursville, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at St. Mary’s Medical
Center. He was born November 1, 1916 in Cabell County, a son of the late John and Mae Blankenship.
Jack was a 50 year member of the Covington Lodge # 109, F. & A.M.,
Covington, KY, a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of
Covington, Orient of Kentucky, and a member of the Mohawk Tribe No 11,
Huntington. Jack, also known as “Riley Jack” was a guitar thumb picker. Jack
also played with his brother, Pete on WSAZ TV with the Drifting Rangers, WCMI
1015AM, Ironton, on a remote broadcast. Riley Jack also played at Smith Music
Hall at Marshall University, and played during his career with Grandpa Jones,
Merle Travis, Marcell Dadi, Jerry Reed, and Duke Ellington. He certainly was
talented musically and always enjoyed playing his guitar for everybody.
He is survived by his wife,
Jo Ann Bailey Blankenship, and her sons, Lonnie Joe Bledsoe, and his
wife, Leah, and Terry Lee Bledsoe, and a host of relatives and friends,
including special friends, Rosalie Safford and Arby McComas.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday, June 24,
2011 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Phillip
Chapman. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery.
2011, Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV, Death
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - November 16, 2011
Newatsa Halsey Blankenship, 90, of Barboursville, formerly of Circle St., Beckley, died
Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Condolences may be sent to the family's guestbook
at www.meltonmortuary.com Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc., Beckley.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Huntington, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - January 11, 2010
Sarah Ann Isaacs,
88, of Huntington, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at her residence. Funeral
service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Beard Mortuary,
Huntington, with Pastor Don Napier officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood
Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
She was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of
the late Lindsey and Laura Blankenship . She was also preceded in death by her first husband,
Russell Lee Adkins; and her second husband, Lee Isaacs.
She is survived by two sons, Russell L. Adkins Jr. and his wife,
Linda of Huntington, and Roger Dale Adkins of Ashland, Ky.; two daughters,
Frieda Thompson and her husband, Rudolph of Chesapeake, Ohio, and Barbara Kitts
and her husband, Donald of Proctorville, Ohio; one sister, Sabra Rowe of Huntington; niece and dear friend, Hazel Blankenship of East Lynn, W.Va.; 14 grandchildren; and
numerous great-grandchildren and other family members.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Huntington, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - January 15, 2010
Reba B. Leep Smith, 72, of Huntington, W.Va., widow of James R.
Smith, passed away at the Wayne Nursing and Rehab Center on Thursday, January
14, 2010. She was born May 9, 1937, in Huntington to the late Oris and Fern
Irby Leep. She was a retired housekeeper for Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday, January 16,
2010, at Reger Funeral Chapel, Huntington, by Pastor Amos Simmons, with burial
to follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two
step-sisters, Charlotte Crocket and Joe Jordan and one granddaughter, Christina
Ann Smith.
She is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, David A.
Smith of Huntington, Curtis Dale and Amanda G. Smith of Wayne, Douglas E. and
Sheila M. Smith of Michigan and Jeffery and Gina Smith of Tennessee; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Sue and Glenn Bishop and Cathy and Tommy Knighton,
all of Huntington; 10 grandchildren, Doug Jr., Misty, Jessica, Gregory, Shawn,
Brittany, Sara, Sabrina, Chelsea and Michael; three great-grandchildren, Alexa,
Kaidence and Rhiley; two brothers, Wandel Leep and Oris Paul Leep Jr.; six
sisters, Barbara Perry, Alice
Blankenship , Janice Bradshaw,
Eva May Simmons, Joann Adkins and Michelle Hardy and several nieces and
nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Huntington, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - February 15, 2010
Mrs. Nina R. Shafer, 82, of Huntington, loving and
devoted wife to the late Kenneth F. Shafer, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10,
2010, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11
a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with the Rev.
Ray Vance officiating. Entombment will follow in Christus Chapel Mausoleum,
White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
She was born May 12, 1927, daughter to the late Emmett and Mammie Blankenship . She is survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Ken and Laurie Shafer; grandchildren, Kenny and Wesley, Jack
Shafer, whom she loved as a son, and his wife Kim Johnson Shafer; grandson, Lee
Shafer; stepgrandchildren, Bradley, Justin and Jessica Johnson; and several
stepgreatgrandchildren, all of Huntington; Gloria Johnston, whom she loved as a
daughter, and her husband Jim of Milton; sister and brother-in-law, Lena and T.R. Wickline of Huntington; sister-in-law, Lucille Blankenship of Barboursville; sister-in-law, Margaret Blankenship of Wenatchee, Wash.; sister-in-law, Mary
Heatherly of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; sister-in-law, Virginia Overton of North
Ridgeville, Ohio; niece and nephews, Gail and Eddie Ashworth of Hurricane,
Nancy and Gary Grant of Boynton Beach, Fla., Teresa and Steve Dailey of Milton,
Melody Humrichouser of Davenport, Fla., Jeanette Morris of Barboursville,
Marsha and Rick Polling of Barboursville, David and Janie Shafer of Huntington,
Judy Shafer of Huntington, and Linda and John Hurst of North Ridgeville, Ohio;
and several great-nieces and great-nephews. She also had a special friend, Tony
Adkins.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - March 14, 2010
Juanita Belle
"Needie" Weeks, 82, of Huntington, W.Va., beloved wife, mother,
grandmother and friend, lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on
Thursday, March 11, 2010, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will
be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Cross Roads United Methodist Church,
Huntington, with Rev. David Cartwright officiating. Entombment will follow in
Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
She was born November 8, 1927, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a
daughter of the late Elba and Mildred Blankenship.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert
Weeks.
She was a 1945 graduate of Huntington High School, attended Bowling
Green College (now Western Kentucky University) where she met the love of her
life, Robert Weeks. They were married for 58 years before his death. Juanita worked as secretary for her husband as he set up his accounting
practice. She was a member of 9th Avenue UMC until its closing, and then joined
Cross Roads United Methodist Church, where she faithfully attended the early
service, manned phones on Tuesday mornings and was a member of the Seniors' group. She was involved in Camp Fire Girls, Beta
Sigma Phi, United Methodist Women and served as
treasurer of most clubs she was in. The love of both Bob and Needie's hearts was the UM Church Camp Asbury Woods, so in lieu of flowers
the family requests donations may be made to the camp at 1776 Woodward Terrace,
Huntington, WV 25705, in their memories.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Lynn and
Jeffrey A. Porter of Huntington; two grandchildren, Deidre of Princeton, N.J.,
and Jeffrey Allen II of Columbus, Ohio and his fiancée Susan Harvey; two
special sisters-in-law, Mae and Margaret Weeks and a host of nieces, nephews
and their families.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - March 23, 2010
Elder Mae Holley, 84, of Huntington, W.Va., died Friday, March 19,
2010, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral service will be
conducted 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Chapman's Mortuary,
Huntington, by Pastor Timothy Arthur and Rev. Truman Maynard. Burial will be in
Baylous Cemetery, Salt Rock, W.Va.
Elder Mae was born October 21, 1925, in Logan County, West
Virginia, a daughter of the late William and Sarah Queen Donahoe. She worked in
food service in both Huntington State Hospital and Cabell Huntington Hospital,
from which she retired. She was a member of the 26th Street Baptist Church
since 1953 and attended Living Water Revival Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Holley; one
daughter, Miranda Jane Holley Blankenship; two
brothers, Chester and Thurman Donahoe; and a sister, Lenora Curlin.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Gale and
James Bates of Huntington and Dollie Mae and Paul Cazad of Ironton, Ohio; a son
and daughter-in-law, Roger and Deborah Holley of Huntington; a brother, Mason
Donahoe of Tennessee; a sister, Naomi Jenkins of Huntington; 10 grandchildren,
19 great-grandchildren, two great- great-grandchildren; several close cousins
and friends; and a special friend, Ruth Brown.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Huntington, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - May 15, 2010
On Wednesday, May 12th, 2010, JUDITH VIA (HENDRIX) XENOS, lost her long battle with cancer. She was born July
19, 1940 in Huntington, W.Va.
Judith is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. Hendrix, her
mother, Kathleen Nelson Via, and her father, George E. Via.
Survivors include husband,
Mike Z. Xenos; daughter, Kathy Hamsher of Charleston; sons, J. Craig Rogers
(wife Melinda) of Columbus, Ohio, and Bruce Hendrix (partner Kevin M. Chaney)
of Las Vegas, Nevada; brother, John Via of Huntington, three grandchildren,
Joseph Hamsher, Emily Hamsher and Jacob Rogers; and special friends Pattie Blankenship and Mark Gibson,
both of Huntington. Judith graduated from the Marshall
University School of Nursing and after 18 years of Psychiatric nursing, she
retired from St. Mary's Hospital.
A celebration in memory of Judith's life will be held from 5 to 8
p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Chapman Mortuary.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
http://news-expressky.com/obituaries/article_b6da6544-a584-11df-88c4-001cc4c03286.html
Quillia Irene
Ratcliff, 73, of Huntington, W.Va., died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Wayne County, W.Va., May 11, 1937, the daughter of the late
Clyde B. and Marie Walters Blankenship.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Camp Creek Freewill Baptist
Church.
She is survived by her husband, John Richard Ratcliff; five sons,
Willard Ratcliff of Pikeville, David Ratcliff of Waynesville, Ga., Dan Ratcliff
of Woodbine, Ga., James Ratcliff and Billy Ratcliff, both of Huntington; two
daughters, Janey Ratcliff of Huntington and Karen Ratcliff of LeSage, W.Va.;
four brothers, Dexel
Blankenship, Clyde D. Blankenship, Autho Blankenship
and Adrian Blankenship, all of Huntington; one sister, Anna Lou Maynard of Crown City, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, in the
Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Melvin Thompson officiating. Burial will follow
in the Lynch-Lowe Cemetery, Pikeville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - August 21, 2010
Mrs. Margaret Lucille Cornwell, 83, of Huntington, W.Va., went home
to be with the Lord on Friday, August 20, 2010, at Heritage Center, after a
long illness. She was preceded in death in 2000, by her beloved husband of 54
years, Edgar Smith Cornwell.
Margaret retired from St.
Mary's Medical Center's Housekeeping Department, and attended Fifth Avenue Free
Will Baptist Church, Huntington. She was born September 14, 1926, in Hamilton
County, Ohio, a daughter of the late William McKinley and Goldie Mae (Nicely)
Erwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters,
Frances Lorene Sias and Velouria Jane Perdue and brothers
Willie Cledith Erwin and Homer Lee Erwin.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret Ann and Raymond Blankenship of Proctorville, Ohio, and Rebecca Jane
and Rick Baker of Huntington; a son, Edgar Lynn Cornwell of Huntington; three
grandchildren, Aaron Scott and Jessica Holley of Milton, W.Va., Whitney Brooke
and Hillary Ann Baker of Huntington; two great-grandchildren, Emma Grace Holley
and Emily Ann McGuffin; a brother and sister-in-law, Garland Leo and Jean Erwin
of Columbus, Ohio, and a very dear sister-in-law, Maxine Maskell of Hobe South,
Fla.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2010,
at Chapman's Mortuary, with Rev. Ray Vance and Rev Jason Black officiating.
Burial will follow in the Patrick Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson
Daily News (WV) -
August 28, 2010
Sidney Morris Copley, 76, of Huntington, passed away Thursday,
August 26, 2010, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington after
his nearly twenty-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Sid was born August 20, 1934, in Newtown, the son of the late Cordella Sipple
Copley Banks and Ted C. Banks.
He is survived by his loving dedicated wife, Medria
"Mickey" Hopkins Copley. In addition to his wife, Sid is survived by
an aunt, Arbutus
"Boo" Blankenship of
Perry, Fla.; a sister, Elizabeth "Libby" Ball of Williamson; a
sister-inlaw, Rosemary Wilhite of Meta, Ky,; three daughters, Lisa Copley
Dawson (Ronald) of Lexington, Ky., Christy Copley Snyder (Joe) of Chesapeake,
Ohio, and Sydney Kaye Copley of Huntington; four grandchildren, J.Garrett
Snyder, Claire Snyder, Grant Snyder and Sidney Maxwell Dawson; two nephews,
Steven Ball (Norma) of Los Angeles, Calif., and Greg Ball of Williamson; a
special cousin, Elva Jean Ferguson of Proctorville, Ohio; his long time
caregiver, Lori Henderson; Dr. Cindy Pinson; and many devoted family members
and friends.
Sid was a 1952 graduate of Burch High School, Delbarton. He
continued the family tradition of professional educators by receiving his
undergraduate degree in education from Morris Harvey College (now the
University of Charleston) in 1958. He furthered his educational career by
obtaining a master's degree in administration from Vanderbilt University
(Nashville, Tenn.) in 1961.Sid's teaching and coaching career began at Elkhorn
City High School (Ky.). He then accepted a position at
Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga, as part of the teaching and coaching staff there,
and, finally, returned to his beloved Mingo County in 1964 to teach and coach
at Red Jacket Jr. High and Burch High School. He served as the principal of
Burch High School and retired as the attendance director of Mingo County. In
addition to his teaching and coaching positions, he refereed basketball and
football for 31 consecutive years for southern West Virginia and Eastern
Kentucky.
The funeral service will take place at Grace Gospel Church at 2
p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens,
Barboursville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - January 23, 2011
Willis Lee Bunn, 86, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord
on Friday, January 21, 2011, at Heritage Center in Huntington. He was born on
August 12, 1924, in Huntington, a son of the late Larkin and Grace Ray Bunn.
In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in death by his first wife, Fern and his second wife,
Elizabeth.
He is survived by a daughter, Brenda (Don) Blake of Huntington;
step-son Ray Patrick Pittsonberger of Ceredo, W.Va.; step-daughter, Rebecca
McClure of Georgia; granddaughter Christi Blankenship;
and great-granddaughter, Jennifer Blake. Mr. Bunn was retired from the C&O
Railroad with 43 years of service. He was a member of the First Church of the
Nazarene, Huntington.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 1 p.m.
at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Dallas Moore officiating. Burial
will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - February 27, 2011
Nellie Louise McKenzie, 86, of Huntington, was reunited with her
husband in Heaven on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Louise had been a homemaker all of
her life and was a member of Twentieth St. Baptist Church in Kenova. She was
born the daughter of the late Guy and Anna Swann Johnson in Cabell County.
Also preceding her, were her beloved
husband, Robert T. McKenzie; siblings, Roger Johnson, Pauline Ferguson and Mildred Blankenship.
Services will be conducted Monday, Feb. 28, at 1 p.m. at The First
Baptist Church of Ceredo by Pastor Rodney Hale. Burial will follow in Maple
Hill Cemetery.
Louise is survived by her devoted daughters, Susan (Bill) Lewis and
Brenda (Douglas) Damron; grandchildren, Trenton (Tonya) Damron, Tranae (Josh)
Mathis, Bryan Lewis and Jennifer (James) Gardner; great-grandchildren, Colton,
Kaylynn, Madison, Karen and Nathan. Also, surviving are siblings, Jewell
Sullivan, Ronald Johnson and Marjorie
Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Huntington, Cabell Co, WV, Death
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - March 1, 2011
Robert Steral Blankenship, 81, of Huntington died Feb. 27 in Heritage Center. He retired
from Connors Steel.
Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.waynecountynews.com/obit%20archives/03March2011/SansomPatriciaAnn.html
Patricia Ann Blankenship Sansom, 53, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday,
March 17, 2011. She was born May 2, 1957 in Huntington, and was the office
manager of Electronic Supply for 20 years.
Her mother Shirley
Ann Black Blankenship preceded
her in death along with her husband John “Mike” Sansom.
Survivors include her father, William L. Blankenship and his wife Barbara of Ocala, Fla.; one brother William D. Blankenship and his wife Pamela of Cumming, Ga.; one
sister, Sherri Felix and her husband J.A. of Huntington;
niece Amy Neil of Pittsburg, Penn.; nephew Kodi Felix of Huntington; very
special friend Gary Lewis, Jr., of Huntington; and a host of friends and
family.
Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011
at Mt. Vernon Cemetery with Brother Harold Pelfrey officiating. Johnson Tiller
Funeral Home is honored to serve the Sansom family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvcccfhr/beards/2011/may/blankenship.htm
Roger Dale Blankenship, 64, of
Huntington, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 in St. Mary’s Medical Center.
Funeral service will be conducted at 4
p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington.
He was born July 2, 1946, a son of the
late Seybert
Blankenship and the late Dorothy Blankenship Dean. Roger was a member of Christ Temple Church and
retired from the Cabell County Board of Education.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Lee
Blankenship; children, Kenny Blankenship, Tammy Staley, Teresa Wiles, Barbara Adkins and Susie Damron, all of
Huntington; seven sisters; one brother; nine grandchildren; three great
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
2011, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - September 5, 2011
Eugene Franklin Graham, 84, of Huntington, passed away Saturday,
Sept. 3, 2011, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted
at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in White
Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. He was born Sept. 20, 1926, in Cabell County,
W.Va., a son of the late Hughie Graham and Rosie McComas Bancroft. He was a
retired employee of Houdialle Industries. Eugene was also a veteran of the U.S.
Navy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter,
Shirley Talbert; and two sisters,
Dorma Roe and Layuna
Blankenship.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Ollie Campbell Graham; a
son and daughter-in-law, Frankie and Karen Graham of Dunedin, Fla.; a daughter,
Mary Taft of Huntington; grandchildren and their spouses, Terry Talbert, Bobbi
Talbert, Eugenia and Shawn McCoy, and Tonya and Travis Berry; great-grandchildren, Brandie Blankenship , Brandon Blankenship
, Robert Talbert, Ryan Berry, Ashton Berry and Ashley Talbert; four brothers
and two sisters-in-law, Clovis Graham, Tommy and Betty Graham, Ronald and Judy
Graham, and Johnny Graham, all of Huntington; and several nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Death
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - September 18, 2011
Dottie Jean Blankenship of Huntington, 2 p.m., Unity Freewill
Baptist Church, Huntington.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - October 15, 2011
Deborah Ann Eldred, 40, of Huntington, daughter of Catherine Josephine Vincell Blankenship and the late Jack Doliver Grimmett, died
Oct. 11 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.
Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday at Morris
Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne. Burial at Matney Cemetery, Fort Gay.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
The Daily Independent, (Ashland, KY) - October 24, 2011
Mrs. Lora Lucille Ledbetter passed away peacefully on Oct. 24,
2011, in Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. She was born Dec. 18,
1931, in Kiahsville, to Ernest and Dova Queen. They have preceded her in
passing along with her sisters, Alice Marie Queen of Kiahsville and Alma Faye
Queen of Ashland, Ky., and her brothers, Bobby (Doris) Queen of Huntington and
Ersel Queen of Kiahsville.
She is survived by siblings
Disal (Barbara) Queen of Kenova, Kenneth (JoAnn) Queen of Painesville, Ohio,
Leonard (Carolyn) Queen of Kiahsville, Lester (Gladys) Queen of Mentor, Ohio,
Nila (Donald) Irby of Lavalette, Glenna (Roy) Blankenship of Prichard and Velma (Chuck) Stidard of
Parma, Ohio.
As the oldest child of 12, she loved all of the many nieces and
nephews of her siblings so very much. She graduated from Wayne High School in
1949 and entered into Marshall University. She later met and married Robert L.
Ledbetter and recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. In addition
to being survived by her husband, she leaves behind her son, Dale (Dinah)
Ledbetter of Ceredo, and a daughter, Lisa (Greg) Shuler of Barboursville. She
was blessed with grandchildren Nicole (Jimmy) Parker of Huntington, Keith
Bailey of Barboursville and Mikah Ledbetter of Barboursville. She gave all of
her love to them and provided special care to Mikah throughout her life to
ensure her special needs were met. In the past few years, her immediate family
grew again with the birth of two beautiful great-grandchildren, Alexandria
"Dria" Dayle Parker and Slayden "Shooter" Cole Patrick
Parker, both of Huntington. Geoffrey Shuler of Charleston, Parker Shuler of
Lexington, Ky., Carissa Shuler of Huntington, Z. Raymond Shuler of Charleston
and Ziah Shuler of Barboursville became an additional part of her family upon
her daughter's marriage. Her love for God was expressed daily through her life
as a faithful member of the Church of Christ in Cannonsburg, Ky.
Services will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home in Ceredo by Minister
Mike Fyffe. Committal will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Highland Memorial Gardens
in South Point, Ohio.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Milton, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - January 10, 2010
William "Bill" Arthur Black, 61, of Milton, passed away
Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be
conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton,
with Rev. Richard Black officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Webb
Cemetery, Scott Depot.
He was born Feb. 4, 1948, a son of the late Theodore and Mary Blankenship Black. He is also preceded in death by six
brothers, Fredrick, Kenneth, Lloyd, Donald, Dennis and Teddy Black Jr.; and
best friend, John Henry Jefferson. He graduated from Milton High School in
1967. He was proud of his work at Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics in
Huntington.
He is survived by his loving companion, Debbie Casey; three
daughters, Jenny Carter (Mike), Mary Ann Porter (J.R.) and Holli Marcum; three
sisters, Joann Mattox, Dottie Black and Barbara Elam; one brother, Everett
Black; five grandchildren, Brandon Cordle, Kaitlin Meadows, Haley Carter, Brent
Carter and Landon Marcum; special niece and nephew, Jennifer Kaylor (Ed) and
Jonathan Elam.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Milton, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - May 29, 2010
Chapman "Chappie" Rutledge Jr. ,
83, of Milton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the
Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. He was born Dec. 8, 1926, in Mercer County,
a son of the late Chapman and Ruby Dooley Rutledge. He served in the United
States Navy during World War II. He retired from AEP after 38 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian Blankenship Rutledge; two daughters, Debra Justice (Charles) and Pam Mancuso (Frank);
one son, Paul Harless; two sisters, Coraine Blankenship
and Peggy Burson (Fred); grandchildren, Eric Justice (Cindy), Chad Justice
(Wendy) and Taylor Wilson; great-grandchild, Daniel Justice.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Monday, May 31, 2010, at
Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton, with Pastor Ralph Calfee officiating.
Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Milton, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) -
March 26, 2010
Corey Andrew Alexander, 19, of Milton passed away Monday, March 22,
2010, in Milton. Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March
27, at Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House. Entombment will follow the
services. He was born September 13, 1990, in Charleston.
He is survived by his mother, Lisa Alexander of Eleanor; former
stepfather, Jeremy Fields of Sissonville; father and stepmother, Russell
"Rusty" and Carolyn Alexander of Milton; maternal grandparents, Judy and Paul Blankenship of Eleanor; paternal grandparents, Dallis
and Gaye Stowers of Scott Depot; former stepgrandparents, Robin and Mike Fields
of Sissonville; his aunts, uncles and cousins; and a host of family and
friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Milton, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - July 27, 2010
Rev. William Henry Plybon, 85, of Milton, W.Va., husband of Sally
Worley Plybon, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010, in the Emogene Dolin Jones
Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 28,
2010, at Chapman's Mortuary with the Rev. Bill Blankenship
and the Rev. Willard Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Plybon Cemetery
on Mount Union Road.
He was born October 24, 1924 in Cabell County, W.Va., a son of the
late John Henry and Tennessee Tomblin Plybon. His first wife, Laura June
Plybon, and two sisters, Mary Hale and Minnie Teel also preceded him in death.
The Rev. Plybon retired from Smith Transfer, was a Baptist minister
for over 40 years, and was a member of Pleasant Valley Free Will Baptist
Church.
Survivors in addition to his wife include, two step-sons and their
spouses, Carl Russell and Janice Blankenship of Big Chimney, W.Va., and Charles Thomas and Anna Marie
Blankenship of Huntersville,
N.C.; three step-grandchildren, Ethan, Tyler and Emma
Blankenship ; two sons and
their spouses, Ronnie W. and Bonnie Plybon, and Charles L. "Dewey"
and Debbie Plybon all of Huntington; and a daughter and her spouse, Marilyn and
Garland Bowen also of Huntington; four grandchildren, Michelle Cyrus, Amy
Cyrus, Felecia Beatty and Stacy Spurlock, and nine great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Milton, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
http://news.herald-dispatch.com/obituaries/index.php?id=36885583
Harold Wayne Blankenship, 62, of Milton, W.Va., passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010,
in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. He was born July 30, 1948, in
Princeton, W.Va., the son of the late Ralph Blankenship
and Jewell Vaught Blankenship
Wilson of Ona, W.Va.
He was a retired maintenance Engineer at Special Metals, member of
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran.
He is survived by his loving wife, Charlene Grubbs Blankenship of Milton, W.Va.; one daughter, Denise Sharif of Columbus, Ohio; one son, Michael Blankenship of Midlothian, Va.; five brothers, Ted Blankenship of Huntington, W.Va., Vernon, Alvin and Douglas Blankenship all of Gap Mills, W.Va., and Clarke Blankenship of Richmond, Va.; five grandchildren, Hunter, Mikayla, Mackenzie, McKenna and Hayden Blankenship;
special friends Steve and Faith Johnson of Milton, W.Va.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September
26, 2010, at Henson Mortuary, Barboursville with Rev. Winford Curry officiating.
Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, W.Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Cabell Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Caleb
Hollis 76, 11May1934 - 28Jun2010, Barboursville,
Cabell, WV, WV/NC-232-52-5687
Blankenship, Jack 94, 01Nov1916 - 21Jun2011, Barboursville,
Cabell, WV, KY-401-16-0937
Blankenship, Roger
D. 64, 02Jul1946 - 12May2011, Huntington,
Cabell, WV, WV-236-68-2494
Blankenship,
Harold W. 62, 30Jul1948 - 23Sep2010, Milton, Cabell, WV, WV-233-68-9729
Clay
2010, Clay, Clay Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Gazette (WV) - June
27, 2010
Floyd Sargent, 88, of Clay entered into rest Friday, June 25, 2010,
at the home of his sister-in-law and brother-in-law in Rock Cave. Born August
17, 1921, in Swiss, he was the son of the late Billy and Martha Sargent.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his son, Ronnie
Sargent; four brothers; and one sister. Floyd was a retired coal miner for Ward
Coal Company, and a WWII Army veteran. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart,
Bronze Star, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Expert Marksman
and Good Conduct Medals, and a life member of the Clay VFW Post No. 4419. He
was a contributor to the New Clay County Veterans Memorial to honor all
veterans in Clay County and throughout the country.
Floyd is survived by his wife, Carol Brown Sargent of Clay;
stepsons, James Summers, Robert Grose, both of Wallback, and Darrell Grose of
Cartersville, Ga.; daughters, Sharon French of Houston, Texas, and Robin Adkins
of Cleveland, Ohio; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at
Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay,
with military graveside rites conducted by the active duty military.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Clay, Clay Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.claywestvirginia.com/
, Jan 21 2010
Linda Sue Stephenson, 61, of Clay, went home to be with the Lord
surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at St. Francis
Hospital, Charleston. Born on May 22, 1948, in Clay County, she was the
daughter of the late C. Earl Carte and Ruby Gray Carte.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her
sister, Carolyn Rogers and grandson, Aaron Blake Nottingham. She was a
homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, and attended Jubilee
Mountain Church in Clay.
Survivors include her husband, Allen Ray Stephenson of Clay; sons, Ronald Keith Blankenship of Clay, Patrick Joe Blankenship of Clay, Richard
Scott Blankenship of Widen and
James Ray Cummings of Clay; daughters, Tammy Sue Nottingham of Ovapa and Teresa
Lynn Woodrum of Clay; brother, Robert Earl Carte of Indore; sisters, Sandra Lee
Carte of Clay, Wanda Kay Chapman of Amma, Beverly Jo Stewart of Clay and Ronda
Dennis of Clay; 17 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces,
nephews and friends.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Saturday, January 23, 2010, at
Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Ann Huddleston
officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay.
From: Walter Jenny, Jr. wjenny(at)oklahoma.net
+2011, Clay, Clay Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - June 8, 2011
Marion Edward Asbury, 69, of Clay entered into rest June 1, 2011.
Born July 23, 1941, in Dog Run, he was the son of the late Dewey and Artie ( Blankenship
) Asbury.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
brothers, Charles Asbury and Donald Asbury. He was a member of the Pleasant
Dale Baptist Church and an Army veteran.
Marion is survived by his sisters, Aileen Paxton of Summersville,
Maxine O'Brien of Maysel and Nancy Murphy of Dog Run; brothers, Dewey Asbury of
Beckley, Frankie Asbury of Maysel and Michael Asbury of Bickmore; and several
loving nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, in
Asbury Cemetery, Dog Run, with Ministers Kenneth Adkins, Wayne Litton and Gary
Rogers officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Doddridge
2011, West Union, Doddridge Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.grandlefuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1372501&fh_id=13410
Thomas R. Blankenship, Jr., “T. J.”, 20, of West Union, West Virginia and formerly of Elkton,
Virginia died tragically December 29, 2011 in Barbour County, West Virginia. T.
J. was born on July 16, 1991 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, but spent most of
his life in the Rockingham County area. He attended Spotswood High School and
graduated from Dodge Ridge High School in West Union, West Virginia in June,
2009. T. J. loved the outdoors camping and fishing, visiting amusement parks,
hanging out with friends, listening to the music of Jason Aldean, and
supporting his favorite NFL team, the San Diego Chargers.
Surviving are his beloved mother, Tena Mae Painter of Elkton; father, Thomas R. Blankenship, Sr. of West Union; maternal grandmother and step grandfather, Dorothy
Painter Miller and Wilfred Miller of Broadway; sisters, Shana Coleman of Elkton, Ariel Blankenship, and Skye Falls of West
Union; and brother, Chance Blankenship also of West Union. He also leaves behind
numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He was predeceased by a maternal grandfather, Richard A. Painter,
Sr; and paternal grandmother, Patricia Matheny.
Please join his mother and sister in receiving family and friends
at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway on Thursday, January 26, from 6-8pm. He
will be laid to rest at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens on Friday, January 27
at 2pm with Pastor Richard Early officiating a grave
side service. His body will be cremated.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Douglas
2010, East
Wenatchee, Douglas Co., WV, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/281135/Delaney-Virginia.php
Virginia Dare Ginger Delaney, 79, a 51 year East Wenatchee and
former Rock Island resident, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Riverwest
Assisted Living in Wenatchee. She was born on April 15, 1931 at Borger, Texas.
She spent her early years growing up in Texas and Colorado. Her
family moved to Snohomish where she started high school prior to making their
home in Everett. She met Clare B. Delaney in 1955 in Everett and they were
later married on April 18, 1959 in East Wenatchee. They made their first home
together in East Wenatchee, where they remained until moving to Rock Island in
1961. They returned to East Wenatchee in 1976 and have since continued to make
their home in East Wenatchee.
Virginia went to work at Stans Merry Mart, in 1969 and continued
working there for the next 33 years before retiring in 2002. She enjoyed her
flowers and gardening, jewelry and going to plays at the Performing Arts
Center.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Clare B. Delaney, East
Wenatchee; six children and their
spouses, Jim Ward & Alice Anda, San Diego, CA, Linda & Bob Hodgen,
Rexburg, ID, Dan & Brenda Delaney, Manson, WA, Bill & Karen Delaney,
East Wenatchee, Sue & Richard Sinclair, Wenatchee and Rhea & Jim Blankenship,
Corvallis, MT; 23 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Paula Harmon,
one granddaughter, one niece and two nephews.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Fayette
2010, Charlton Heights, Fayette
Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette
Tribune (Oak Hill, WV)
- December 16, 2010
Marian F. Corbin, 86, of Charlton Heights, died Dec. 11, 2010, in
Rockledge, Fla. Marian was the daughter of the late Gertrude and Henry
Fogleman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, E. Warren Corbin. She was a valued employee for many years at United
Bank Montgomery as a teller supervisor. Marian was a long time member of Boomer
Baptist Church.
Surviving: her only daughter, Nancy Jo Kopp; son-in-law, Tony Kopp;
grandchildren, Tony, Anna and Jacquelyn Kopp; sisters, Norma Jean (Jeannie)
Gill and Margaret Blankenship ; brother, Hershel Fogleman; sister-in-law,
Helen Fogleman; cousins, Alice and Ernie George; niece, Anna Collins; and her
devoted neighbors, Lois and Raymond Hannigan and Penny and Paul Tolley.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Groves
Cemetery in Summersville, with Rev.
Charles Blankenship
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Dixie, Fayette Co.,
WV, Obituary
Charleston
Gazette (WV) - May 3,
2010
Wanda L. Smith, 73, of Dixie entered into rest Saturday, May 1,
2010. Born June 15, 1936, in Vaughan, she was the daughter of the late Walter
and Ezel Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
son, Wallace Smith; and brother, Frank Hughes. She was co-owner of the former
Bentree Grocery and a homemaker.
Wanda is survived by her sons, Gary Smith and wife, Leslie, of
Dixie and Kenny Smith of Oak Hill; brothers, Earl Hughes of Dixie, Grant Hughes
of Minnora, Leo Hughes of Troy, Ohio, and James Hughes of Athens, Tenn.;
sister, Betty Martina of Wilmington N.C., and Mary Wertz of Valdese, N.C., six
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at
Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev Charles Blankenship officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens,
Glasgow.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Kimberly, Fayette
Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Gazette (WV) - January
3, 2010
Steven Keith Bird, 57, of Kimberly, entered into rest Wednesday,
December 30, 2009, at home. He was born on June 25, 1952, in Gauley Bridge, and
was a retired coal miner from Peabody Coal Company.
Survivors include his father, Junior Bird of Gauley Bridge; wife,
Sherry McCallister Bird of Kimberly; daughter, Jessica Bird Richards of San
Diego, Calif.; sons, Jeremy Lee Bird of St. Albans, and Steven Michael Bird,
his wife, Teresa Dawn, and their two children, Emily Dawn and Niedra Lynn of
Cannelton; and brother, Mark Bird of Orgas.
He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Paul Lee and Michael
David Bird of Gauley Bridge. His mother, Iona Bird, followed him in death on
January 1, 2010.
A joint funeral service with his mother will be held at 2 p.m. Monday,
January 4, 2010, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Ministers
Billy E. Morris, Lee Holliday and Charles Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial
Park, London.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Gauley Bridge,
Fayette Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette
Tribune (Oak Hill, WV)
- April 7, 2010
Doris Burford died on April 3, 2010. Born July 23, 1928, in Cairo,
Ill., she was the daughter of the late Millard and Gertrude Burch Crowe. She
also was preceded in death by her husband, Zane; granddaughter, Andrea;
grandson, Tracy; brothers, Billy, Howard, Melvin and Freddie Crowe; and sister,
Carolyn Crowe.
Surviving: daughter, Marsha (Bill) Angel of Oak Hill; sons, Lee
(Lori), Rodney (Debbie), and Richard (Patty), all of Gauley Bridge, and Steve
(Della) of East Bank; grandchildren, John (Teresa), Lorri, Michael (Sandy),
Amanda, Nick (Stacy), Chris (Holly), Jason and Melissa (Chad);
great-grandchildren, Michael, Chase, Micah, David, Mariah, Luke, MacKenzie,
Andrew, Brooklyn, Olivia, Zane, Eli, Alex and Ella; and sister-in-law, Jackie
Burford of Charleston.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 at the Pennington
Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Charles Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the Montgomery Memorial Park,
London.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Gauley Bridge,
Fayette Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette
Tribune (Oak Hill, WV)
- September 2, 2010
Tom Cole, 92, of Gauley Bridge, died Aug. 30, 2010, at CAMC-General
Division. Born Feb. 27, 1918, in Gauley Bridge, he was the son of the late
Walter Alexander and Anne Belle Taylor Cole. He also was preceded in death by
his wife, Josephine Cole; son, Kenneth Tolliver; brothers, John and Earl Cole;
and sisters, Grace Cole, Bonnie Stull, Maycle MacKibben, Ruby Roop and Esta Mae
Cole.
He was a coal miner, having worked for Gamoca, Gauley Mountain,
Semet-Solvay Harewood Mine, and worked on the Hawks Nest Tunnel. He was a
member of the UMWA.
Surviving: his sons and daughters, Thomas
Wayne Cole (Josie) of Belva, Bill Tolliver (Vuila) of Gauley Bridge, Sandra
Cole Niday of Dunbar and Ann
Blankenship of Gauley Bridge;
brothers, Walter Cole of Gauley Bridge, and Sonny Cole of St. Albans; sister,
Reba McClain of Jacksonville, Fla.; and several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Pennington
Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Dennis Preast officiating. Burial
will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Hico, Fayette Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - May 8, 2011
Rubal W. Browning, 79, of Hico, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011, in
Oak Hill, WV, following a long illness. He was born April 29, 1932, at Spice
Creek, WV. He was the son of the late Sherman and Edna Blankenship Browning.
He was also preceded in death by 4 sisters: Zina Wiley, Elzora
Grimmett, Ollie Browning and Ival Collins; 2 brothers, Homer and Jimmy
Browning. Mr. Browning was a retired self-employed owner and operator of his
Saw Mill at Hico, WV. He was a member of Ansted Baptist Church in Ansted.
Survivors are his loving wife, Annie Lou Browning of Hico; two
sons, Stephen Browning of Hico and John Browning and wife Cindy of Ames
Heights; sisters, Emma Mitchell and her husband Bill
of Verner and sister in law Edith Browning of Columbus, Ohio. 6 Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday, May 9, 2011, at the Verner Community
Church in Verner, with Family from 5 to 6 p.m. and friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
with service at 7:30 p.m. with Pastor Walter Grimmett Officiating. Visitation
will follow Tuesday at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted, Family
5 to 6 p.m.; Friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with service at 7:30 p.m. with Rev.
Robert Keaton and Pastor Walter Grimmett officiating. Entombment will follow
Wednesday at Chapel Of Rest Mausoleum at Victor.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Long Branch, Fayette Co., WV, Obituary
There is also a Long Branch in Wyoming
Co., WV, JIM
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - October 23, 2011
Zola Pearl Browning Blankenship New, 84 of Long Branch, heard her Lord and Savior calling her
home. She answered the call and departed this life on Wednesday, October 19,
2011, at her daughter's residence. Born on August 25, 1927, at Leatherwood, she
was the daughter of the late Albert and Lula Toler Walls.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first
husband, Ola Browning; her second husband, Elmer "Johnny" Blankenship ; seven children: Neva, Melissa, Terry,
Chriss, Dale, Eddie and Gene Browning; five brothers: Clayton, Clinton, Harlen,
Arden and Dallas Walls; and two sisters: Georgie Miller and Unice Walker.
Zola was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- and
great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a homemaker and a
member of the Apostolic House of Faith at Foundation Fork on Long Branch. She
loved playing her guitar and singing for the Lord. She enjoyed crocheting and
knitting. She also loved spending time with her wonderful family, her beloved
church family, and her many friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew
and loved her.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Zola and to mourn her
passing include her husband, Douglas New; her four children: Bernece (Albert)
Keneda, Kent (Joann) Browning, Vent (Roalenn) Browning, and Dottie (Frankie)
Lester; her brother, Rodney Walls of Hanover; her two sisters: Gertrude Cline
of Hanover and Mavis Walls of New York; her 38 grandchildren; her 67
great-grandchildren; her 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other dear
family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, October 25th,
at the Apostolic House of Faith with the Rev. James Cline officiating. Burial
will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny. Zola will be carried to her
final resting place by: Jimmy and Frank Jr. Lester, Scotty Browning, Timothy
and Todd Keneda, and Lional Browning. Honorary pallbearers are: Chris, Cody and
Fairley Browning, Todd Jr. and Albert Keneda, Chris and Frank Sr. Lester, and
James Hurley.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Mossy, Fayette Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 24, 2011
Maxine Mable Cochran Cool, 91, of Mossy, WV, passed away on
Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV,
following a long illness. Born January 27, 1920, at Big Run, Webster County,
WV, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Blanche M. Arthur Cochran
of Diana, WV. She was a member of the Holly River Baptist Church at Diana and a
homemaker.
Her husband, Charles L. Cool, preceded her in death in 2004 and
son, John L. Cool, in 2000. She was also preceded by three brothers, Denzil
Cochran, Junior Cochran and Therill Cochran, two sisters, Pauline Cutlip and
Virginia Hicks, and son-in-law, John "Jack" Hill.
Survivors include daughter, Charlotte L. Gray and husband, Ted
Gray, of Mossy, and their children, Tina Sumpter and husband, Jerry Sumpter,
their daughter, Ann Sumpter, and fiance, Josh Arrington, and son, Teddy Gray
and wife, Teresa Gray, and their son, Colby Gray, all of Oak Hill; another
daughter, Susan K. Hill of Oak Hill, and her children, daughter, Tammie
Blankenship , and her two
children, Michael Taylor and fiancee, Chelsea Spurlock, and Rebecca Taylor and
fiance, J. T. Smiley, II, and son, J. T. Smiley, III, of Charlton Heights,
daughter, Amy Thompson, and son, Jayden, of Oak Hill, and daughter, Kathy
Bowles and husband, Harry Bowles, and their children, Katelynn Thomas, Cassidy
Bowles, Ashley Bowles and Bailey Bowles all of Fayetteville. She is also
survived by a brother, Roy R. Cochran and wife, Donna, of Vermillion, OH, as
well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be on Monday, December 26, 2011, at 2 p.m. at
Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Rev. Jerry Sears officiating. Burial will
be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Family members will serve as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Oak Hill, Fayette
Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette
Tribune (Oak Hill, WV)
- July 1, 2010,
Clara M. Arbogast Willis, 70, of Oak Hill, died June 24, 2010, at
Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born April 21, 1940, at Oak Hill, she was the
daughter of the late Jack and Ora Burton Arbogast.
Her husband, Emory Willis; brothers, Donald Arbogast, Jack Arbogast
Jr., infant Darrell Arbogast and Dr. James Arbogast; and sisters, Yvonne Bays
Turk and Pauline Davis, also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Willis was a member of the Mountain View Church of God,
Hilltop, and a homemaker.
Surviving: son, Dean Eugene Gamble Sr. of Oak Hill; sister, JoAnn
Tilley of Princeton; brothers, William Arbogast of Asheville, N.C., Lewis
Arbogast of El Paso, Texas, and Jack "J.W." Arbogast of Oak Hill;
special friends, Dorothy
Blankenship and James McClure;
grandsons, Dean Gamble Jr. and Christopher Gamble of Oak Hill; stepgrandson,
Alex Beigel of Mt. Airy, N.C.; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside rites and committal services, followed by burial, were
June 28 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Rt. 1, Fayetteville, with Rev. Rudell
Bloomfield officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Oak Hill, Fayette Co.,
WV, Obituary
Charleston
Gazette (WV) - April
10, 2010
Homer Edward Escue, 89, died April 8, 2010, in the Beckley VAMC
Extended Care Unit. Mr. Escue resided in Fayetteville after retiring from the
coal mines, having spent his working years in Cannelton. He was a proud member
of UMWA Local 8843, District 17. A World War II Army veteran, he participated
in the Normandy campaign and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Homer "Sam" was the last remaining sibling in his family.
His wife, Kathleen "Jenny" Escue, preceded him in death
in 2007 after 60 years of marriage.
Surviving children include Thomas Escue and wife, Cindy, of Liberty
Township, Ohio, Dottie Stepp of Beckley, Rebecca Linkous and husband, Charlie,
of Fayetteville, Sandra Preast and husband, Bob, of Fayetteville, Toni Raines
and husband, Tony, of Elkins, Lilly Jones and husband, Lon, of Gatewood, Debora Blankenship and husband, Jay, of Charleston, and Dewanna Escue of Fayetteville. Also surviving
are 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. His "special"
family included the staff of Beckley VAMC Extended Care Unit. He was happy and
felt loved in his final years, along with their excellent care. The family
wishes the best to his "Sweets" and "Buddies."
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 11, in High Lawn
Memorial Park, Oak Hill, with military rites conducted by American Legion Post
149 and VFW Post 3110.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Oak Hill, Fayette
Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette
Tribune (Oak Hill, WV)
- December 9, 2010
Billy Daniel Byrd, 66, of Oak Hill, died Nov. 30, 2010, at his
home. Born April 29, 1944, at Bramwell, he was the son of the late Glacial and Willie Mae Blankenship Byrd.
Two sisters, Norma Jean Bailey and Betty Ann Sullivan, and a
brother, Randy Allen Byrd, also preceded him in death. He was a retired coal
miner, having worked for Beckley Lick Run-New River Company. Mr. Byrd was of
the Holiness faith.
Surviving: his wife, Shirley Evans Byrd; son, Billy Joe Byrd and
wife Rosetta of Gatewood; daughters, Barbara Jean Byrd Bradley and husband
Charles of Oak Hill, and Lori Ann Byrd Fleshman and husband David of Minden;
brother, Bobby William Byrd of Oak Hill; 14 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Raymond Ayers of Oak Hill.
Funeral services were Dec. 3 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill,
with Pastor Freddie Parkins officiating. Burial was at Gethsemane Memorial
Gardens, Oak Hill.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Greenbrier
+2010, Alderson,
Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.register-herald.com/obituaries/x180468104/Obituaries-Tuesday-Sept-28-2010
Clark Franklin Blankenship, 75, of Alderson, passed away Sunday morning, September 26, 2010,
at his home.Born May 18, 1935 in Green Sulphur Springs,
he was the son of the late Lacy
Franklin and Laura Jane (Holliday) Blankenship. He attended Rollynsburg Baptist Church in
Talcott.
His brother, Dean
Russell Blankenship, and son, Jeffrey Hank Blankenship, preceded him in death.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Linda Marie Sue Layden, and husband, James “Butch” of
Maryland and Juliana Danielle Ivey and husband, Edward of South
Carolina; sons, Clark Franklin (Frank) Blankenship Jr. of Lewisburg, Herbert Lacy Blankenship of Maryland, Cleveland Allen Blankenship of
South Carolina; sister, Phyllis
Jane Blankenship of Hix; and
brothers, Paul Francis Blankenship of
Hinton, Roy Lee Blankenship of Bluefield, W.Va., Carson Cleveland
“Woody” Blankenship and wife, Janice of Rainelle, W.Va. and Maynard Leo Blankenship and wife, Connie of Hix; eight nephews,
four nieces, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at
Morgan Funeral Home in Lewisburg, with Rev. Dana Stalnaker officiating. Burial
will follow in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery at Clintonville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Hines, Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - April 7, 2011
Alma Evelyene Gilkeson, 85, of Hines, went to Glory, Monday, April
4, 2011, in the Heartland of Rainelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,
following a long illness. Born on April 3, 1926, at Grassy Meadows, she was the
daughter of the late Samuel Clayborn and Alma Jane Stevens Lowry. Evelyene was
a teacher in the Lawn Elementary School until its closing. She was a member of
the Sewell Valley Baptist Church at Rainelle, where she was able to fulfill her
passion for teaching children by teaching in the Jr. Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband
Wayland Gilkeson; a daughter Nesta Gilkeson; a granddaughter Dion Gilkeson and
two sisters Belva Halsey and Bertha Williams.
Survivors include one son Dwight Gilkeson and wife Judith of
Clintonville; three daughters Twila Drennen and husband Manuel of Hines, Gayle
Beavers of Charmco and Sandra Gilkeson of Hines; three brothers Delvon Lowry of
Grassy Meadows, Fred Lowry of Florida and Rodney Lowry of Ohio; four sisters
Ermal Harris of Ohio, Virginia Wolfe of Leroy, Verlene Henderson of Florida, and
Iris Lamanteer of California; one brother-in-law James (Toby) Hundley of
Florida; one sister-in-law Betty Best of Ohio; six grandchildren Mark Drennen,
Michelle Drennen, Phillip Beavers, Samantha Blankenship
, Brad Gilkeson and Brian Gilkeson; 12 great-grandchildren; and four
stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Smathers Funeral Chapel with
Pastor Milburn Pack officiating. Burial will follow in the McElhenney Cemetery
at Grassy Meadows.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lewisburg,
Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette
Tribune (Oak Hill, WV)
- February 25, 2010
Juanita Akers-Peyton, 85, of Lewisburg, formerly of Fayetteville,
died Feb. 15, 2010, following a short illness. Born Jan. 15, 1925, in
Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hyatte Henson and Ella
Gunnoe Henson.
She also was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Burke
Akers; brothers, Sylvestus Henson, Robert Henson, and Chad Hanson; and sisters,
Frances Everman, Pauline Robb, and Sylvia Pell.
Mrs. Akers-Peyton was a noted West Virginia watercolorist,
sculptor, author, past vice president of the West Virginia Watercolor Society
and a member of the Beckley Art Group. She attended Old Stone Presbyterian
Church in Lewisburg.
Surviving: her husband, James F.B. Peyton of Lewisburg; a sister,
Vestella Frink; sons, David Akers and wife Kandy of Fayetteville, and Daniel
Akers and wife Susan of Daniels; daughter, Jan Perry of Fayetteville;
grandchildren, Julie
Blankenship and husband Shawn, Robert H. Akers and wife Shannon, Daniel R. Akers and wife Sarah,
Kim Parrish and husband Steve, Josh Akers and wife Ann, Erin Akers, Sean Perry
and wife Angie, and Scott Perry; and great-grandchildren, Clara Blankenship , J.D. Mauritz, Chase Mauritz, Dylan Perry,
Dakota Perry, Autumn Akers, Ryan Smith, and Robert Kirkland Akers.
A private family celebration of Mrs. Akers-Peyton's life will be
held by the family and private graveside services will be held at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 5, 2011
Bonnie Mae Blankenship, 69, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011, at home after a long
illness. Born April 6, 1942, in Ronceverte and was the daughter of the late
Lacey Wilber and Lula Lawhorn Terry.
Mrs. Blankenship had been a resident of Lewisburg for several years, with
many brothers and sisters at Ronceverte Moose Lodge, of which she was an active
member; she enjoyed crafts, cooking and helped everybody and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Darryl
Mutt Blankenship, in 1996, two
brothers, Lester Terry and Ralph Terry.
Survivors include 5 daughters,
Deborah Lynn Morgan of Lewisburg, Linda Pierce of Gap Mills, Jennifer Kay
Osborne of Lewisburg, Judith Michelle Waid and husband, Raymond Steven, of
Prince George, Virginia, and Joy Hall of Lewisburg; 3 sons, Jimmy Hall of Lewisburg, Danny Hall and wife, Barbara, of
Lewisburg and Darrel (Buddy) Blankenship and wife, Samantha, of Frankford; 4 sisters, Margaret Terry
of Ft. Spring, Diane Long of White Sulphur Springs, Mildred Pittsenberger of
White Sulphur Springs, and Nancy Falls of Fairlea; one brother, Larry Terry of
Fairlea; 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at the Longanacre
Funeral Home Chapel, Fairlea, with Rev. Stewart Farley officiating. Burial to follow in the Greenbrier Memorial Gardens Cemetery,
Lewisburg. Pallbearers will be Dakota, Sammy, Justine, Josh, Tommy and
Mike.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Meadow Bluff,
Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
The
Register-Herald,
(Beckley, WV) - July 16, 2010
Julia Price Judy, 97, of Meadow
Bluff, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, July 14, 2010, in the Brier Rehab
Center at Fairlea following a long illness. Born on November 4, 1912, at
Caldwell, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ida Scruggs Price. Mrs.
Judy was a homemaker and a member of the Soule United Methodist Church at Meadow
Bluff.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husbands Allen W. Riffey and Ross Albert Judy; 4 brothers, Samuel, Elmer,
Emmett and Ira Price; and 4 sisters, Mary Price,
Goldie Castle, Dora Price and Alice Jones; and stepchildren Arvella and Ralph
Bennett, Sis and Cleo Clemmons, Mae and Melvin Bennett, Millard (Punch) and
Pansy Judy and Lawrence Judy.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son David Riffey and wife
Janet Dale of Meadow Bluff; her daughter Cindy Backus and husband Dwight of
Rainelle; 2 sisters, Jane Persinger of Tennessee and Margaret Price of
Caldwell; 4 grandchildren, Sherri Baker, Gregory Riffey, Vivian Davies (Sean)
and Jonathan Riffey (Ashley Underwood); great-grandchildren Adam Roberts,
Amanda and Autumn Canfield, Justin, Aaron and Ryan Riffey, Taylor, Nicholas and
Mikayla Davies and Nathan
Blankenship ; step-great-grandchildren
Matt and Chad Underwood, Mike Judy, Jerry Bennett and others; and
great-great-grandchildren Mirissa Underwood, Syler Means and Ayden Blankenship .
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at Smathers Funeral
Chapel in Rainelle with Pastor Larry Walker and Pastor Roy Gwinn officiating.
Burial will follow in the Rosewood Cemetery at Lewisburg.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Orient Hill, Greenbrier
Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette
Tribune (Oak Hill, WV)
- March 11, 2010
Cecil Lewis Slayton, 67, of Orient Hill, died March 2, 2010, in the
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center at Fairlea following a short illness. Born
Dec. 17, 1942, in East Rainelle, he was the son of the late Cecil Lee and
Fannie May Walden Slayton.
He also was preceded in death by his wife, Lula Knapp Slayton, and
sisters, Mildred Fairchild and Zella Boggess. Cecil hauled coal in the Nicholas
County area and later hauled materials for West Virginia Paving.
Surviving: daughters, Carol Blankenship
of Rainelle and April Hundley of Meadow Bridge; brothers, Eddie, Johnnie and
Jackie Slayton, all out of state; sisters, Bonnie Slusher, Nancy Welch and
Shelby Slayton, all out of state; and grandchildren, Haley Blankenship of Rainelle, and Jenna, Caleb and Gage
Hundley, all of Meadow Bridge.
As he requested, the body was cremated. A celebration of his life
was held March 7 at the Orient Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Luchsinger
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV, Funeral
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - February 22, 2011
Melvin A. "Mickey" Blankenship, 70, of Rainelle, died Sunday, Feb. 20,
2011, at CAMCMemorial in Charleston. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - August 2, 2011
Rainelle — Nellie Marie Donahoe, 71, passed away Sunday, July 31,
2011, at her home surrounded by family. Born June 8, 1940, at Lawn, she was the
daughter of the late Bill and Lois
Blankenship Knapp.
Nellie used to work as a seamstress for Kellwood and was a member
of the Maude Chapel United Methodist Church at Grassy Meadows. She had a
powerful testimony in caring for others and raising four children after her
husband's death. Nellie was a stranger to no one and will be missed by all.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband
James "Jimmy" E. Donahoe Jr.
Survivors include two sons Richard Wayne and wife Sheri of Rainelle
and James Edward, III, "George" and wife Judy of Bryson City, N.C.;
two daughters Frances Marie Donahoe of Glenville and Mary Jane Hume and husband
James of Jacksonville, Fla.; three brothers Bill Knapp and Merlin Knapp and
wife Nancy, all of Ohio, and Tim Knapp and wife Galena of Rupert; three sisters
Alice Holland and husband Pete of Clintonville, Mary Bryant and husband Homer
of Smoot and Brenda Campbell and husband Gene of Sam Black; seven grandchildren
Becky Blake, Sonya, Tonya and Samantha Donahoe, Brittany Hampton and husband
Matt, Lindsey Robinson and Chris Hume; five great-grandchildren; and a very
special friend, Myrtle Fitzwater.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smathers Funeral Chapel with
Pastor Jay Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in the Wallace Memorial
Cemetery at Clintonville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, White Sulphur
Springs, Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) -
December 10, 2010
Daphne Enid Cowell Miller, 82, of Old White Trail, White Sulphur
Springs passed away at the Seasons Assisted Living Center in Lewisburg on
Tuesday evening, December 7, 2010. Born January 2, 1928 in Enfield, Middlesex,
England, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Bernard and Dasey Shirley
Winifred Cowell.
Mrs. Miller was of the Baptist faith. Before retiring, she was a
teacher at Anthony Correctional Center. She was a devoted wife, mother, and
grandmother. Her hobby was needlework, such as embroidery and knitting.
Preceding her in death, other than her parents, were two children,
John B. Miller and Teresa S. Waid.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, a retired U.S. Navy man
and retired school teacher, Jacob C. Miller, also residing at the Seasons; her
children, Dr. Linda Blakeley of Eglon, Jose Delp of Whiteford, Md., and Jean
Miller of Grayson, Ga.; grandchildren, Caitlin Blankenship of Fayetteville,
John Blakeley of Beaver Falls, Pa., Julie Kane of Whiteford, Md., Jessie
Tillett of Delta, Pa., and Seneca Fisher and Alden Fisher of Grayson, Ga.; and
great-grandchildren, Jay
Blankenship of Fayetteville
and Lucas Tillett of Delta, Pa.
Her remains will be interred in the family cemetery in Rising Sun,
Md. A memorial service will be held at a later date for family and close
friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Greenbrier Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Clark
F. 75, 18May1935 - 26Sep2010, Alderson,
Greenbrier, WV, WV-236-48-8852
Blankenship,
Melvin A. 70, 08Mar1940 - 20Feb2011, Rainelle, Greenbrier, WV, WV-234-60-5028
Hampshire
Hampshire Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Dearl
E. 75, 04Oct1934 - 13Mar2010, Delray,
Hampshire, WV, WV-236-54-2410
Hancock
+2010, Newell, Hancock Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=55747035
Kathryn Blankenship,
88, of Newell formerly of Chester, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010. She was
born April 19, 1922, in Logan County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Henry and
Carrie (Sturgell) Floyd.
She was a member of the Avondale Baptist Church and a former member
of the Newell American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by her husband, Robert Blankenship; a granddaughter, Kathy Glover; three brothers, Rush and Blackburn
Floyd and Billy Ray McGuire; and a sister, Dora Gibson.
Surviving are a son, James E. Roe of Florida; a daughter, Ronda
(Randy) Krebs of Steubenville; a granddaughter, Amanda (Kenny) Cowdery Jr. of
East Liverpool; two grandson, Robert E. Roe of Florida and Joe Fuller of
Weirton; four great-grandchildren, Brittney, Kennedy and Mackenzie Cowdery and
Jacob Davis; one great-great-grandson, Glenn Poole IV; two brothers, Donald
Floyd and Theodore Floyd, both of West Virginia; three sisters, Flora Thompson
and Loreda McNeely, both of West Virginia; and Janice Canterbury of Ohio.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the
Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held 11
a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010. Pastor Terry Weyand will be officiating. The
burial will follow at Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens, Newell.
Jackson
+2011, Leroy, Jackson Co., WV, Obituary
The Jackson Herald, (Ripley, WV) - June 23, 2011
Johnny Lloyd Staats, 65, of Liverpool Road, Leroy, passed away at
home Monday, June 20, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born January 1,
1946 at Turkey Fork, son of the late Orland Camden and Dorothy Dragoo Staats.
He was a lifelong mechanic, retiring from several area manufacturing plants. He
was a member of the Liverpool Church, an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish
and he loved his family.
Surviving: His wife of 46 years, Betty Jean Staats; Son, Johnny
Lloyd Staats II (Lori) of Sandyville; Daughter, Melissa Dawn Burgess (Larry) of
Sandyville; Grandchildren, Jessica Erin and Hannah Paige Staats and Zachary
Coleman Burgess, all at home; Brothers, Jimmie L. Staats of Sandyville and
Orland L. Staats of Ohio.
In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by sisters Opal Blankenship, Kathy Pursley and Hazel Staats and one brother, Glen Staats.
Funeral services are set for Friday, June 24 at 11 a.m. at the
Liverpool Church with Pastor Bud McVey officiating. Interment will follow in
the church cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Ripley, Jackson Co., WV, Obituary
The Jackson Herald, (Ripley, WV) - July 12, 2011
Belva Alice Richards Simons, 95, of Ripley, went home to be with
her heavenly father on July 7, 2011 due to natural causes at Eldercare of
Ripley. She was born February 21, 1916 in Sandyville, WV daughter of the late
Ira and Maggie Allen Richards.
She was a devoted wife of 58 years to the late Daniel C. Simons, a
loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.
Belva was a born again believer in Jesus Christ and a member of the Mount Hope
Church on Joe's Run. She was a tireless homemaker serving as foreman of farm
operations when Daniel was away working in addition to raising nine children.
She was a voracious reader, especially history and current events, and loved
gardening, quilting and giving away cookies from the pumpkin cookie jar.
In addition to her parents and husband three sisters, Ruby Nelson,
Sylvia Evans and Emma Casto and one great-grandson, Joshua Simons, preceded her
in death.
Surviving are her sons, Charles Simons (Debbie) of Unionville, VA,
Carrol Simons (Patsy) of Spencer, Ray Simons (Kim) of Sandyville Donald Simons
(Barbara) of Leroy, Darrell Simons (Diane) of Akron, OH, and David Simons
(Brenda) of Ripley; Daughters, Alice
Casto (Donald) of Ripley, Doris
Blankenship (Donnie) of Leroy and Carolyn Stiwald (Curt) of Kent, OH; Brothers, Hubert
Richards of Sandyville and Gilbert Richards of North Carolina; along with 28
grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren and many
nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were Sunday, July 10, at 2 p.m. at Waybright
Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastor Herman Robinson officiating. Interment
followed at the Mt. Hope Church cemetery on Joe's Run.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Kanawha
+2010, Charleston, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.bartlettburdettecox.com/obituaries/tribute.html?url=http://stei-24011.tributes.com/show/Clara-Blankenship-88863639
Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home
Clara Belle Turley Blankenship, 94, of Charleston, WV went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July
6, 2010 in Warrenton, VA. She is now reunited with her loving Husband of 67
years, Ben Blankenship.
She was a Homemaker, Loving Mother and Grandmother, a Deaconess at
Starcher Baptist Church and a 50 year member of the South Charleston Order of
the Eastern Star Chapter.
Left to cherish her memory are Son, Benny Blankenship and Cathy of Joelton, TN; Daughter, Sue Ann Doyle and Jack of Smith Mountain Lake, VA, Daughter, Sharon Camp and Scott of Red Bluff, CA, Daughter, Kathy Schrader and Rick of Rixeyville, VA; 12 Grandchildren, 22 Great
Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 6-8 PM on Friday at
Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM on
Saturday and burial at Tyler Mountain Memorial Gardens with her Son-in-law
Scott Camp, Grandson Mike
Blankenship, and Jerry Johnson
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Charleston, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) - July
1, 2010
Mary Lucille Arbogast went home to be with the Lord June 8, 2010.
She was born April 6, 1920, in Deer Park, near Cass, and was a daughter of the
late Nora and Alva Jackson. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband,
Argile Arbogast; brother, Keith Buckhanon; and sister, Freda Hollandsworth.
She is survived by two sons, Lloyd and Larry Arbogast; a brother,
Nixon Jackson; two sisters, Joyce Stanley and Helen Wilfong; six grandchildren,
Diana Trigg, Amy Blankenship, Kimberly Arbogast, Matthew Arbogast,
Angela Lilly and Chris Arbogast; two stepgrandchildren, Carey Grey and Amy
Adkins; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 2, at Trinity Baptist Church,
Cooktown. Burial will follow in Ruckman Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Charleston, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette
Tribune (Oak Hill, WV)
- March 4, 2010
Gene Carte, 64, of Charleston and Seebert, died Feb. 27, 2010, at
home, surrounded with love in the company of his wife, Ann, and his two sons,
Clint and David. Born Jan. 28, 1946, in Charleston, Gene was the only child of
Dorothy Virginia and Gene Carte Sr.
He was raised in Smithers, graduated from Montgomery High School in
1963, West Virginia University in 1967 and the West Virginia University College
of Law in 1970. Gene was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Phi Delta Phi Legal
Fraternity, and president of his law class. He served in the U.S. Navy and the
U.S. Army, attaining the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate
General's Corps. In January 1974, he received the Joint Service Commendation
Medal from the Department of Defense for meritorious service. In addition to
practicing law for 20 years in Fayetteville with James Blankenship, Gene served as a Fayette County Commissioner from 1986 to 2000.
Prior to that, he was also an assistant Fayette County prosecutor. At the time
of his death, he was serving as counsel to the WV Senate Committee on Economic
Development, a position he had held since 2000. Gene's parents opened a
restaurant in Smithers called the Burger Carte in 1963, and it became a local
icon. After his parents died, Carte had different people manage the restaurant.
In 2008, he sold the Burger Carte to Doug and Debbie Divita. Gene was an avid
reader, a tennis player, a philosopher and poet, a trout fisherman, and an
adventurer and traveler. He was a friend to many, an aficionado of James Joyce
and anything Irish and a seeker for knowledge. Next to being at his cabin on
the Greenbrier River, he was happiest when playing with his tennis groups at
Edgewood Country Club and the Charleston Tennis Indoor Center, or participating
in his reading and philosophy groups, or exploring new places.
Surviving: his wife, Ann Hosey Garcelon; his sons, Willard Clinton
Carte of Washington, D.C., and David Hedrick Carte of Charlotte, N.C.; his
beloved mother-in-law, Bernice Hosey of Charleston; an aunt, Frances Carte Webb
of Greer, S.C.; and first cousins, Charles (Betty) Morton of Charleston,
Richard (Carol) Smith of Fayetteville, Willard Smith of Piedmont, S.C., Mike
Lilly of Port Hueneme, Calif., Terri Lilly of Camden, Maine, Ruth Ann (Mrs.
Robert) Cavalier of Smithers, Karen (Mrs. Hamilton) Reid of Charleston, Pam
Lively of Greer, S.C., and Melinda Catalano of Florida.
He donated his body to medical science at West Virginia University.
A literary tribute to Gene will be held in March at the Kanawha County Public
Library and a celebration of his life will be held later in Seebert.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Gazette (WV) - August
22, 2010
Thomas "Pop" Henry Blankenship, 78, passed away on August 4, 2010, after
a long illness. He was born May 8, 1932 and was originally of Boomer.
He was the fifth of eight children and is survived by his only
daughter, of Charleston; and two grandsons. Thomas traveled and worked as a
coal miner, a timber cutter and a common laborer. He was raised initially in
Putnam County, and after traveling to Lorain, Ohio, and upstate New York, he
returned here and finally settled in the Kanawha Valley, where he began working
for K-Mart as a porter for 24 years and seven months.
There will be no service or
visitation.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Charleston, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) -
October 1, 2010,
Dudley Casto, 72, of Charleston passed away peacefully in his sleep
on September 28, 2010. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and the
owner/operator of Dudley's Heating and Cooling with 50 years of service in the
heating and air industry. He was a member of Davis Memorial Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Ethel Wines
Casto; stepfather, Homer Tucker; sister, Jeanette Richardson; brother, Jerry
Tucker; and his wife, Rosario Casto.
Surviving him are his wife, Dawn Casto; children, Rebecca Blankenship and husband, Donald, of Joplin, Missouri; sons, John and Mark Casto, both of
Montgomery, Alabama; daughter, Lisa Flemmings of Louisville, Kentucky; sister,
Judy Hutton of Rockledge, Florida; and grandchildren, Tristen Casto, Gayle,
Jordan and Robin Flemmings.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 2, at
Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Vannoy officiating.
Burial with military graveside rites provided by American Legion Post 61, Clendenin, will follow in Floral Hills Garden of Memories,
Pocatalico.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - November 27, 2011
Phyllis Ann Brison, 84, of Charleston died on Wednesday, November
23, 2011, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Phyllis was born on
April 17, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Bryan and Margaret Brison.
Phyllis had eight siblings, two of whom preceded her in death,
brothers, Richard and Bill. She was a longtime employee of the Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic, where she worked for Dr. J.A.B.
Holt for over 50 years. Phyllis was the oldest member of Elizabeth Memorial
United Methodist Church, a lifelong resident of Charleston and a graduate of
Charleston High School. She loved her home, but also enjoyed traveling.
She is survived by her sisters,
Barbara Blankenship of Charleston, Jane Plott of Charleston,
Martha Somerville of Houston, Texas, and Janet (Lindy) Connell of Pickerington,
Ohio; brothers, Thomas (Judy) of Springfield, Va., and David (Karen) of Gotha,
Fla.; and 22 nieces and nephews; along with their children and many cousins.
Funeral service will be noon Monday, November 28, at Elizabeth
Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. Frank T. Shomo officiating. Burial
will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, South Charleston, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) -
January 7, 2010
Mr. William Harold "Bill" Craig, 62, of South Charleston
passed away January 5, 2010, in CAMC Memorial Hospital. Bill was a retired
welder and a member of the Nitro Moose Lodge.
He was preceded in death by
his father, James Craig; sister, Maryann Blankenship;
and grandson, Christopher Craig.
Bill is survived by his wife, Mary Craig; children, Michael Craig,
Jimmy Craig, Christina Wyandt and Susie Newcomer; sister, Sharon Woodrum;
brother, Glenn Craig; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - June 7, 2011
Loretta V. Jones,
74, of South Charleston passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
She attended Goldtown Community Church, Goldtown. Her hobbies included drawing,
writing poetry, spending time with family, and praising the Lord!
Loretta was preceded in death by her son, Terry Wayne Jones; and
her parents, Alford and Gracie Blankenship.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Buddy Jones of South
Charleston; daughter, Debbie (Al) Carolla of Bradshaw; son, Todd (Sabrina)
Jones of Given; sisters, Juanita Bean of Smith Mountain Lake, Va., and Edna Hatfield of Gilbert; and three grandsons, Daniel Carolla of Cedar
Bluff, Va., Jonathan Carolla of Bradshaw and Austin Jones of Given.
A service to honor the life of Loretta Jones will be held at 11
a.m. Thursday, June 9, at Goldtown Community Church, Goldtown, with Pastor Al
Mendez officiating. Burial will be 2:30 p.m. in Roselawn Memorial Gardens,
Princeton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Big Chimney, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Gazette (WV) - January
1, 2010
Pauline F. "Pod" Eagle of Big Chimney passed away
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, after a short illness. She was born and raised in
Clay County, WV. She was employed by the Kanawha County Assessors office as a
clerk. She preceded in death by her beloved mother, Mary
Effie Sampson; father, John Riley Sampson; brothers, Paul "Pib" and
Richard "Rick"; sisters, Lora "Dahl," Ora "Chug"
and Doris "Dork".
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband of 53
years, Virgil; daughter, Tamra and husband Edward of Pilot, Virginia; son, Tony
and wife Renea of Pinch; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
sisters, Evelyn Holt of Wilmington, Ohio, and Mary Jane Blankenship of Maysel, WV; lifelong friend, Sarah "Dink" Igo of
Youngs Bottom, WV; and numerous nieces and nephews
Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2009, at the Hafer
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big
Chimney.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - November 11, 2011
James Dewey Godsey, age 70, of Cabin Creek went home to be with our
savior in Heaven on November 9, 2011, at his home. He was born on December 17,
1940, in Tazewell, Va.; he was the son of the late Dewey Green and Elsie Hazel
Godsey. Dewey spent most of his life in Cabin Creek with his late wife and
mother of his 4 children Jeanette Lusk Godsey.
In addition to his wife parents he was preceded in death by his
brother Larry Godsey, Sister Lucille Myers, and a grandson Michael Morton from
Tennessee.
Those left to cherish his memory include his sons Shane Godsey of
New Richmond, Junior Godsey and wife Susie of Bud, William Butch Blankenship and wife Margaret of Cabin Creek; daughter
Janet Morton and fiancé Adam Ferguson; grandchildren Daniel, Shana, Carlene,
Ava, Bubba, Gregory, Doug, and Blain; two great grandchildren Desarae, Dillon
Paul, and Aubrey Mae; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services for Mr. Godsey will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday, November
12, 2011, at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel in Beckley with
Rev. Orville Setliff officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial
Gardens in Prosperity. The gentlemen serving as pallbearers will be Adam
Ferguson, Willie McKinney, Frankie Bishop, Cody Bishop, Jeremy Myers, and
Darold Colbird.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Elkview, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - January 2, 2012
Marcella Mullins, 74, of Elkview went home to be with the Lord on
December 30, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. She was born January
15, 1937, in Charleston to the late Henry William Midkiff and Grace Manning
Midkiff. Marcella was a homemaker and a member of Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle
Church.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Shad
Blankenship; sister, Elladene
George; and her beloved dog, "Poncho," who preceded her one month
ago.
Surviving are her husband, Vincent R. "Chip" Mullins of
Elkview; daughters, Mary Blankenship (Gary-husband) of Nitro, Shannon Lane (John-husband) of
Elkview, and Sherry Cummings (Doug-husband) of Charleston; sister, Delores Etta
McKinney (Don-husband) of Charleston; grandchildren,
April Blankenship , Brittany Lane, John E. Lane, and Tyler
Jett; great-grandchildren, Madison and Garrett
Blankenship ; sister-in-law,
Barbara Huddleston of Clendenin; brother-in-law, Don C. Mullins of Cameron,
N.C.; sister-in-law, Gay Francis (Graham) Meadows of St. Albans;
brother-in-law, Raymond G. George of Charleston; and many nieces, nephews and
friends.
Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 3,
2012, at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Frank Allen and the
Rev. Steve Arbogast officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park,
St. Albans.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., WV, Rescue accident
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - October 5, 2011
A fallen West Virginia firefighter will be among those honored in a
national memorial service at the National Fire Academy in Maryland. Firefighter
Donnie Adkins III, who served with the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department in
eastern Kanawha County, was killed in the line of duty in March 2010 while
attempting a water rescue during flooding in Raleigh County. Adkins was 32 and
had been a firefighter for several years, 2 1/2 with Glasgow, when the rescue
boat he was in capsized and he was swept away. He will be among the 72
firefighters killed in the line of duty in 2010 honored Oct. 16 at the National
Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md. The National Fallen Firefighter Foundation and
the Department of Homeland Security will sponsor the event, according to a
statement from the foundation. "As first responders to all natural and
manmade emergencies, fire service personnel are in constant danger," the
release stated. "During 2010, 72 firefighters died in the line of duty,
making firefighting one of the nation's most dangerous occupations." Event
coordinators expect more than 6,000 people to attend, including dignitaries,
members of the fire service, family members and friends. Members from the fire
service honor guard units and pipe and drum units from across the United States
will also participate. Adkins was part of a five-man team sent from Glasgow to
Raleigh County during the March 2010 floods. The crew transported 15 people and
three dogs to safety before their boat capsized just after 6 a.m. on March 13
on Piney Creek near Beaver. Adkins, Glasgow Chief Marty Blankenship and Capt. Jay Slack were thrown into the water. Two other Glasgow
firefighters in a boat with Beaver firefighters were able to pull Blankenship and Slack out of the water. Adkins was swept away. More
than 100 volunteers spent six days searching for Adkins. His body was found in
a tangle of brush five miles down Piney Creek from where the boat capsized.
Contact writer Ashley B. Craig at ashley.craig@dailymail.com or 304-348-4850.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Kanawha City, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) -
August 6, 2010
Irma L. Tate, 83, of Kanawha City went home to be with her Lord and
Savior Monday, August 2, 2010, in Ocala, Florida, following a short illness.
She was born on October 15, 1926, and was a daughter of the late James and Lucy
McMillion.
She was a member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Kanawha City.
She was a former employee of Quality Laundry, Walker Machinery and Mining
Progress.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Denver Tate; only child, Sheila Thompson; brothers, Robert McMillion,
Joseph McMillion, Oley McMillion, Gordon McMillion and Leroy McMillion; and
sisters, Gracie Cobb, Leatha Burdette, Ora McMillion and Olive Woods.
She is survived by and greatly missed by nieces and nephews, Joy
Six, Bob McMillion, Collett McMillion, Theodore Cobb, James Cobb, Everette
Cobb, Mary Lou Layne, Linda Slater, Mearly Blankenship , Cleon Burdette, Vera Taylor, Steve Burdette, Shirley
Holley, Connie Spradling, Janet Smart, Leroy McMillion Jr., Ronnie McMillion,
Dale McMillion and Donna McMillion. She will be sadly missed by her son-in-law,
David Thompson and wife, Patty; and Ron and Cindy Thompson, close friends she
considered like family: as well as numerous other friends and family.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7, at Long
& Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with Pastor Tom Hughey officiating.
Burial will follow in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Sissonville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Nitro, Kanawha Co.,
WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) -
December 3, 2010
Crystal R. Miller Baber Hooper, 89, of Nitro, went home to be with
the Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House. Crystal was
a 27-year resident of Nitro, and was formerly of Coopers Creek. She was a
member of the Coopers Creek CEOS (formerly known as the Extension Homemakers)
for 50 years, and loved to can, sew, and quilt. She was very active in the
Salvation Army Home League. During Crystal's lifetime, she attended Coopers
Creek Advent Christian Church, Raymond City Community Church, and, most
recently, Nitro Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Alta Miller;
her husbands, John Melvin Baber and John W. Hooper; her sister, Frances Mae
Miller; and a brother, Norman D. Miller Jr.
Crystal is survived by her loving family, Norman M. Baber and wife
Teresa of Dunbar, John W. Hooper and wife Susan of Coopers Creek, and Sharon
Myland and Junetta "June" Skeen, both of Nitro. She was blessed with
seven grandchildren: Tracey Hager, Patrick Skeen, Kathryn Skeen, Melissa
Starcher, Laura Hooper, Tricia
Blankenship , and Angie
Gonzales; and three great-grandchildren: Chelsea Hager, Cody Hager, and
Guinevere Starcher.
A service to celebrate Crystal's life will be held at 1 p.m.
Saturday, December 4, 2010, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home with Pastor Dave
McCormick and Pastor Rob VanFossen officiating. Burial will be in Tyler
Mountain Memory Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, St. Albans, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Gazette (WV) - January
22, 2010
Robert L. "Bobby" Burdette, 65, of St. Albans went home
to be with the Lord on January 20, 2010. He was a graduate of Dunbar High
School and was employed by the Big Sandy Superstore. He attended Faith Freewill
Baptist Church in St. Albans. Born Oct. 3, 1944,
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, John and Wilma
Burdette of Dunbar.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Hazel M. Burdette;
daughters, Robin Blankenship and her husband, Bobby, of St. Albans and Barbara Curry and her husband, Waldo, of
Dunbar; son, Rick Moffatt and his wife, Toni, of St. Albans; brother, Jim
Burdette and his wife, Shirley, of Dunbar; and sisters, Donna Thaxton of
Sissonville and Nancy Crawford and her husband, Roger, of Orlando, Fla. Also
surviving are six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Keller Funeral Home,
Dunbar, with the Rev. Tom Rowland officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview
Memorial Park.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, St. Albans, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.funeralplan.com/bartlettchapman/archive?id=189450
Bernard H. Goodall, Jr., 90, of St. Albans, passed away Saturday,
January 23, 2010 at Regency Place in Scott Depot. Bernard was born March 30,
1919 in St. Albans, a son of the late Bernard Sr. and Edna O. Torman Goodall.
In his early years, Bernard worked for the George Wiemer Lumber Company and was
a volunteer fireman for the St. Albans Fire Department for several years. He
later served his country in World War II as a member of the United States Navy.
Once home Bernard worked for Union Carbide where he later retired and spent a
lifetime as a member of First Baptist Church of St. Albans.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife,
Dorothy Smith Goodall; and son, Ralph Goodall.
Bernard is survived by his son, Huston Goodall and his wife Anna of
St. Albans; his daughters, Sharon Frame and her husband Carl of St. Albans, and
Connie Fleming and her husband Jim of Scott Depot; his grandchildren, Scott and
Brian Goodall, Kelli Blankenship, Donnie and Cory Frame, and Elissa Shell;
seven great-grandchildren; and his brother, Max Goodall of St. Albans.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 26,
at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans, with Rev. Joel
Harpold officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, St. Albans, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette
Tribune (Oak Hill, WV)
- February 25, 2010
Andrew George Guthrie, 47, of St. Albans, formerly of Gauley
Bridge, died Feb. 19, 2010. Born Feb. 18, 1963, in Clay, he was the son of the
late Leonard E. and Elsie Faye Workman Guthrie.
Andrew was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, a CAD
operator for Whirlpool, and attended the Brownsville Holiness Church. He also
was an Army veteran and an avid outdoorsman.
Surviving: fiancée, Jane Davis of St. Albans; daughter, Michaela
Guthrie of Manchester, N.H.; brother, Randy Guthrie of Belle; sister, Ruth Ann
Guthrie of Roanoke, Va.; and granddaughter, Lora.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the
Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Rev. Charles Blankenship officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the WV
National Cemetery, Pruntytown
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, St. Albans, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
http://dailymail.com/obituaries#95411
Mrs. Nancy C. Blankenship, 97, of St. Albans was born February 13, 1913, in Buchanan County,
Virginia, and was a daughter of the late Bishop and Martha Johnson Colley. She
departed this life on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at her residence.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
son-in-law, Joe Dingess, seven brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Blankenship was the owner and operator of the Marlaing
Drive-Inn in St. Albans.
She is survived by her daughter, Lois Dingess of Logan; grandson,
Toney (Susan) Dingess of Pomeroy, Ohio; two great-granddaughters, Bethany
(David) Wright and Emily Dingess of Hamilton, Ohio; two
great-great-grandchildren, David and Ella Wright; her five sisters, Faye
McCleanhan of Cedar Bluff, Va., Ida Branham of Lebanon, Va., Francis Duty, also
of Cedar Bluff, Marie Sullivan of Bee, Va., and Gertrude Rassnake of Haysi, Va.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, August 16, at Evans
Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapmanville, with Roger Brewster,
Minister, officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends
and family will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - January 18, 2011
Phyllis Jean Blankenship, 74, of St. Albans passed way Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at Thomas
Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and attended St. Albans United
Pentecostal Church.
Surviving are her husband, Harley Blankenship
of St. Albans; daughters, Ilene
Blankenship , Jeanie Jordan, Bonnie Means and her husband, Bobby, of St.
Albans and Lucy Throckmorton and her husband, Bob, of
Woodbridge, Va; sons, Eddie and his wife, Vickie, and Randal Sr. and his wife, Yvonne, of St. Albans; brother, Bobby Sargent
and his wife, Frances, of Teays Valley; grandchildren, Randal Jr., Harley Jr., Travis, Bobby and Jessica Blankenship
of St. Albans, Dustin Allen of St. Albans, Lisa Jordan of South Charleston,
Miranda Qayyum and her husband, Rizwan, of Charleston, Brandon Stinson, Amber
Karnes of Hometown and Andrew Burt of New York; and three great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are her loving companions, Marselene Lovejoy and Ellie Drake.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at St. Albans
United Pentecostal Church, 216 Alameda St., St. Albans, with the Rev. Stephen
Neese officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - November 21, 2011
Freda M. Paul Blankenship Sovine, 94, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord on Sunday,
November 20, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, with her family by her
side. She was a homemaker. Freda lived her life for the Lord. She was a member
of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, St. Albans. She loved to spend time with
her family, attend church and enjoyed the outside whenever possible. Freda was
born on March 16, 1917, in St. Albans to the late James F. and Flossie Mae
Vandergriff Paul.
She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Juanita Thomas, and
Donna Jean Smith; and brothers, Howard Eugene, James Jr. and Dennis Ray Paul.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon L. and Bill
Gillispie of Hurricane, Rita F. and Kenny Woods of Tornado, Patty J. and Tom
Tackett of Sumerco; sons and daughters-in-law, Alvis L. and June
Paul of Lebanon, Mo., Gary Neal
Blankenship of St. Albans, Robert E. and Nellie Blankenship of St. Albans, Roger "Butch" and Marty
Blankenship of Winfield and
Timothy R. Sovine of St. Albans; sister, Arbutus Strickland of Elkview; and
brother, Johnny Paul of Hurricane. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; caretaker, Patty McKlen;
and special pet bird, Bubba.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011,
at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans, with the Rev.
David Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St.
Albans.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Kanawha Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Clara
B. 94, 26Jul1915 - 06Jul2010, Charleston,
Kanawha, WV, WV-234-88-4607
Blankenship,
Thomas H. 78, 08May1932 - 04Aug2010, Charleston,
Kanawha, WV, WV-235-52-6556
Blankenship,
Donald 75, 20Jul1934 - 03Feb2010, Saint Albans, Kanawha, WV, WV-235-52-9498
Blankenship, Nancy 97, 13Feb1913 - 11Aug2010, Saint
Albans, Kanawha, WV, WV-235-46-2415
Blankenship,
Phyllis J. 74, 18Jul1936 - 16Jan2011, Saint Albans, Kanawha, WV, WV-235-78-2591
Lewis
+2010, Walkersville,
Lewis Co., WV, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/94266/Kennedy-Roy.php
Roy Lee Kennedy, 73, of Big Run road Walkersville passed away at
11:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, 2010 in United Hospital Center of Clarksburg
following an extended illness. He was born in Warren, OH on October 10, 1936:
son of the late Henry Kennedy and Sarah (Blankenship) Kennedy. On December 4, 1970, he married Barbara A. (McDonnell) Kennedy,
who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters: Mary Catherine Atchison and
husband Dean of Weston and Christine Harris and husband Thomas of Lost Creek
and one son: Robert Kennedy and wife Laura of Horner. He is also survived by 7
grandchildren: Megan Allen, Sean Harris, Catlyn Kennedy, Taylor Kennedy, Haley
Kennedy, Allison Atchison and Jonathan Atchison and 1 great-grandchild: Andrew
Sturm. Mr. Kennedy is also survived by one brother William Kennedy in
Tennessee, four sisters: Pauline Dale of Bluefield, Chloe Washburn of Deland,
FL, and Peggy Costello and Linda Lowe both of Chilhowie, VA and several nieces
and nephews.
In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by four
brothers. Mr. Kennedy retired from Lehigh Construction Company as a dozer
operator. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Weston. Roy enjoyed
fishing, hunting and gardening.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at
11:00 a.m. from St. Patrick Catholic Church of Weston with Rev. J. Stephen
Vallelonga as celebrant.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lincoln
2011, Branchland, Lincoln Co., WV, Obituary
Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) - November 11, 2011
Eplin, Robert Lee, Sept. 6, 1957 - Nov. 8, 2011.
Robert Lee Eplin, 54, of Branchland, W.Va. died Nov. 8, 2011.
Visitation from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville, WV. Services will be at
11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel,
Barboursville, by Pastor Johnny Jackson. Burial will be in Blankenship Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
He was born Sept. 6, 1957 in Huntington, a son of the late Howard
and Mary McSweeney Eplin. He is survived by his wife, Tina Purdy Eplin; one
daughter, Melissa Drown, of North Port, Fla.; two sons, Robert Eplin, Jr., of
Nokomis, Fla., David Eplin of Venice, Fla.; two brothers and sisters-in-law,
Howard and Nancy Eplin of Englewood, Fla. and Ronald and Cheryl Eplin of Wayne,
W.Va.; and five grandchildren, Timothy, Kellyann, Xander, Robbi and Binaca.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, West Hamlin, Lincoln Co., WV, Obituary
http://news.herald-dispatch.com/obituaries/index.php?id=36888903
Troy Edsil Blankenship of West Hamlin, WV, departed this life Sunday, February 13, 2011.
He was born on August 10, 1918, at Salt Rock, W.Va.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Virginia Pack Blankenship. He was the last surviving child of the
late Preston and Sena Jeffrey Blankenship. His late brothers and sisters are Algie Blankenship, Claude
Blankenship, Sidney Blankenship (who died in World War II while serving at
the same time as Troy served), Irma
May Butcher, Undine Fern Ray and Daisy
Pearl Clay.
Troy served his country during World War II for 30 months in North
Africa, where he stormed Anzio Beachhead. He served in Battery D, 454th Coast
Artillery Battalion in Tunisia, Rome, Southern France, Central Europe,
Ardennes, Rhineland and throughout that area. He
received several awards and ribbons upon discharge. He retired from Houdaille
Industries after 32 years of service. He was well known for his love of music
and played both guitar and banjo with many people throughout the years. He also
sang many Appalachian folk songs from his childhood. Troy was a born-again
Christian and member of the Mt. Moriah United Baptist Church.
Troy is survived by his four children and their spouses, Larry and Hazel Bills
Blankenship, Gary and Linda Blankenship Messinger, Terry and Jacquelyn Roy Blankenship, Greg and JoAnn Blankenship Gosnay. His surviving grandchildren and their spouses are Heath
and Sabrina Blankenship Halstead, Shane and Danielle Leffingwell
Messinger, Justin and Christie Beckelheimer Blankenship, Jared and Sarah Montrosso Blankenship and Josh and Joni Gosnay Shortridge. He took great joy in his
great-grandchildren, Shelbi Halstead, Cameron, A.J. and Cash Messinger, Catherine, John and Elizabeth Blankenship, Dakota, Levi, Jack Troy and Leah Blankenship,
and Kadon and Jaxon Shortridge. He is survived by five sisters-in-law and one
brother-in law, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011,
at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, W.Va. Pall bearers will be Justin, Jared, Jaime and Steve Blankenship, Shane Messinger, Heath Halstead and Josh
Shortridge.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Harts, Lincoln Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) -
December 14, 2010
Geraldine Browning, 68, of Harts, departed this life Saturday,
December 11, 2010, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 16, 1942, in
Shively, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Lois Smith.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Joe Browning; her
maternal grandparents, Lon and Mary Whitt, and her paternal grandparents, Nasby
and Caroline Smith.
Geraldine enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She also
enjoyed reading, quilting and crocheting.
Those left to cherish her memory include one daughter, Lisia
(Scotty) Thomas of Harts; one son, Timothy "Bo" (Susan) Smith of
Chapmanville; two sisters, Lucille (Raymond) Blankenship and Carolyn (James) Ferrell, both of Chapmanville, and one
grandchild, Julie Smith of Chapmanville.
Services will be held at
noon Wednesday, December 15, at the Freeman Funeral Home with Minister Clifford
Ellis officiating. Geraldine will be laid to rest in the Adkins Family Cemetery
at Harts. Pallbearers will be Jason
Blankenship, Randy Hughes,
Charles Johnson, Tennis Browning, Elvie Browning, and Wayne Browning.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Ranger, Lincoln Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - June
22, 2010
Ira Ed Vincell, 89, of Ranger, went to be with the Lord at 11:23
p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Hospice House of Huntington. Born November 28,
1920, in Middleburg, Ohio, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Birtie
Hapney Vincell. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Mae Matney Vincell,
and two great-grandsons, Terry Lee Mosley and Matthew Eldridge.
Ira gave his life to God on March 2, 1963, and has faithfully
served him as a member of Ranger United Baptist Church. He was a retired coal
miner of Amherst Coal Company and a member of the Local 5850 of Logan. Ira
loved his family, church and fishing.
Survivors include nine children, Catherine Blankenship of Wayne, Joann Smith of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Leon Vincell and
Linda Grimmette, both of Fort Gay, Hazel (Willard) Mosley of Robinette, Leonard
Vincell, Jimmy Vincell (Clarise Peterson), all of Thomasville, N.C., Roy
(Deanna) Vincell of Chapmanville, and Goldie (Owen) Wiley of Ranger; 53
grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two
brothers, David (Audrey) Vincell of Cleveland, Ohio, and Charles Edward
"Junior" (Bea) Vincell Jr. of Twin Branch, McDowell County; one
sister, Lula Worth of Cleveland; his dear friends, Audley and Merlene Wiley; a
God-sent friend, Butch Browning; a loving friend and brother in Christ, Ronald
Lester, and a host of other friends and loved ones.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at the
Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Audley Wiley officiating. Burial will
follow at the Matney Cemetery at Fort Gay.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, West Hamlin,
Lincoln Co., WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - February 4, 2010
Lora Dove Butcher, 72, of West Hamlin, passed away Tuesday,
February 2, 2010, at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital. She was born February 7, 1937,
at West Hamlin, a daughter of the late Irma Blankenship Butcher and Jesse Butcher.
She was a 1954 graduate of Guyan Valley High School and a retiree
of Perry-Norvel Shoe Factory.
She was preceded in death by
four sisters, Sadie Bias, Freda Clay, Elma Butcher, and Rose Bailey and three
brothers, Baxter Butcher, Harold Butcher and Dale Butcher and a special nephew,
Troy Bias.
She is survived by two sisters, Violet Dillon and Barbara Turley
(Percy); two sisters-in-law, JoAnn Butcher and Anna Lou Jeffers; and a special
nephew, Gene Bias.
Funeral service will be held at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, on
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at noon with visitation from 11 a.m. to noon, with
Rev. Bobby Burns officiating. Burial will be in Ray Cemetery at Bear Creek,
West Hamlin.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, West Hamlin, Lincoln
Co., WV, Death
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - March 11, 2010
James Earl Blankenship, 43, of West Hamlin died Monday at home. Koontz Funeral Home,
Hamlin, is in charge of arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lincoln Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, James
E. 43, 06Oct1966 - 08Mar2010, West
Hamlin, Lincoln, WV, KY-403-06-6409
Blankenship, Troy E. 92,
10Aug1918 - 13Feb2011, West
Hamlin, Lincoln, WV, WV-233-28-3797
Logan
2010, Accoville, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - August
31, 2010
Judith Ann "Ju-Ju" McClellan, 64, of Accoville,
celebrated her resurrection Saturday, August 28, 2010, at St. Mary's Medical
Center at Huntington after a long illness. Born February 22, 1946, at
Accoville, she was a daughter of the late Donald Franklin and Thelma
"Jackie" Lois Hoskinson Roberts. Also preceding her in death was one
brother, Larry Roberts; her paternal grandparents, Floyd and Nora Blankenship Roberts; her maternal grandparents, Thomas
and Mary Johnston Hoskinson; her parents-in-law, Denver and Martha Fry
McClellan; one nephew, Donald Roberts; one niece, Kristine Blevins, and one
special aunt, Jan Bias.
Ju-Ju was formerly employed with the National Education Association
in Washington, D.C. and retired from the Buffalo Creek Public Service District
after 20 years of service in 2004. She was a member of the Becco United Baptist
Church where she was a member of the Ladies Aide, loved to sing in the choir
and was the anchor and soul of her husband's ministry. A woman of hospitality,
Judy loved to cook and if you left her house hungry it was "your own
fault." A gracious lover of people, Judy talked to everyone she met and
left them feeling loved.
Those left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband, Rev.
Denver McClellan; one sister, Lois (Bill) Batts of Oxon Hill, Md.; two
brothers, James "JD" (Barbara) Roberts of Accoville, who were
wonderful helpers throughout Ju-Ju's illness, and Kenny (Angi) Roberts of Deal,
Md.; two godchildren, Lucas Gallaher and Kelly Frye; many wonderful nieces,
nephews and in-laws, her church family and a host of other relatives and
friends.
A celebration of life and resurrection will be held at noon today,
August 31, at the Becco United Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Brown assisted
by Brother Doug McKee and Brother Bob Frazier officiating. Burial will follow
in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Accoville, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) -
December 9, 2010
Billy Paul Johnston, 41, of Accoville, passed away Monday, December
6, 2010, at Montgomery after an extended illness. Born May 1, 1969, at St.
Charles, Ill., he was a son of Hale Billy and Sharon Kay Elam Johnston.
Also preceding him in death was one brother, Chris Johnston;
maternal grandparents, Roy and Florence Whitt Elam; paternal grandparents,
Andrew and Mamie Blankenship Johnston; four uncles, Delancy Elam, James
Elam, Delbert Johnston and Lockard Johnston, and three aunts, Mary Kinder,
Effie Kirk, and Yvonne Johnston.
Mr. Johnson was a self employed construction contractor.
Additionally, those left to cherish his memory include three children, Angel
Johnston of Accoville, Michael Scites of Davin, and C.J. Carpenter; one sister,
Kimberly (Gary) Miller of Accoville; five aunts, Charlotte (Frank) Cocat, Mary
Allen, Freda Perry, Flossie (Earl) Cook and Garnet (Ronald) Depta; one uncle,
Roy (Mary Helen) Elam Jr.; three nephews, Gary Miller and Tyler Johnston, both
of Accoville, and Daniel Balt of Princeton, Ill.; one great-niece, Brooklyn
Miller of Accoville, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will commence at Noon Saturday, December 11, at the
Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Hatfield officiating. Burial will
follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Accoville, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - March 27, 2011
John E. Evans, 33, of Accoville, departed this life Thursday, March
24, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, from Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston after an extended
illness. Born May 19, 1977, at Man, he was a son of the late John Gilco and the
late Carolyn Church. He was adopted by his aunt and uncle, Angeline
"Angie" Gilco Evans of Accoville and the late Ricky L. Evans, who
raised him from the age of three weeks.
Also preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Tom and
Addilee Blankenship Gilco; one uncle, Terry Gilco, and
cousins, Tamara Gilco, David Aaron Gilco, Austin Lovins, Isaac Harris, and
Jennifer LeAnn Evans. John loved to spend time outside walking and enjoying
nature. He never met a stranger and talked to everyone who crossed his path.
Additionally, those left to cherish his memory include two sons,
Zachary and Jacob, both of Crooked Creek; the mother of his children, Tabithia
Fields of Crooked Creek; three brothers, Greg (Jessica) Evans of Billings,
Mont., and Russell Evans and Ricky (Carol) Evans, both of Accoville; one
half-brother, Michael Church of Pineville; a very special cousin and caretaker,
Tommy Lee Gilco of Mill Creek; a special cousin who watched over him throughout
his life, Jeananne Gilco of Accoville; his best friend and uncle, Alvin Gilco of
Accoville; many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will commence at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at the Mt.
Olive Freewill Baptist Church at Accoville Hollow with Rev. John T. Viars
officiating and eulogy read by Tommy Gilco. Burial will follow in Highland
Memory Gardens at Godby.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Amherstdale, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - April 1, 2011
Judy Mae Browning Rakes, 59, of Amherstdale, went home to be with
her heavenly Father Wednesday, March 30, 2011, from Logan Regional Medical
Center after a long illness. Born September 22, 1951, at Crites, she was a
daughter of the late Sebert and Katie Ward Browning.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Teddy Dean Rakes; one
sister, Gwendolyn Browning, and two brothers, Jerry Lee Browning and Sebert
Browning Jr.
Judy was a homemaker. She was a member of the Crown Freewill
Baptist Church but, due to her chronic illness, was only able to attend when
her health allowed. Judy enjoyed working crossword puzzles, listening to her
scanner, spending time with her grandchildren and visiting with her special
friends and family who would come to see her. She loved her canine companions,
Buddy and Snoopie, who offered her many hours of comfort and entertainment.
Before her illness, she enjoyed cooking, shopping, going to church and helping
others.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Bridgett Lusk (Russell) Blankenship of Amherstdale; two step-children, Sabrina
Matney of Accoville and Kevin Ray Rakes of Gilman Bottom; five grandchildren
who cherished their Mom-aw, Kristen Marie Griffey, Ricky Lee "RJ"
Griffey Jr., Ashley Lee Matney, Kayla Nicole Matney, and Gregory Dean Matney;
two sisters, Linda Spears and Virginia Wooten, both of Robinette; one brother,
Joseph Browning of Amherstdale; one very special cousin, Virginia Hager of
Robinette; one very special great-nephew, Ricky Browning; several special
nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will commence at 1 p.m. Monday, April 4, at the
Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Vance officiating. Burial
will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Pallbearers will be Ricky
Browning, Jamie Browning, Jennings Spears, John L. Collins, Jr., Mark Dillon,
and Jeff Dillon. Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Browning and Richard
Spears.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Baisden, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson Daily News (WV) - March 24, 2009
Dale Glanden, 86, of Baisden, died Saturday March 21, 2009 at her
residence. She was born Aug. 18, 1922 at Christian W.Va. to the late Troy and Rosetta
(Hatfield) Blankenship .
Services are today at 1 p.m. at the Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church
at Baisden. Burial will follow at the Glanden Family Cemetery a Baisden.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Troy poss son of John Wesley Blankenship
& Nef. Vicie Carter
+2010, Bruno, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.tributes.com/show/Edith-Blankenship-88615791
Edith “Goggy” Blankenship, 87, of Bruno, joined her husband in their heavenly home
Wednesday, May 27, 2010, from Logan Regional Medical Center at Logan after an
extended illness. She was born May 8, 1923, in Logan County, a daughter of the
late Charles and Emma Lyall Carter. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Blankenship;
two sisters, Imogene and Ruby Carter; and two brothers, Estil and Dempsey
Carter.
Edith was a home maker and an avid gardener. A Christian, Edith has
realized the promises of her faith.
Those left to cherish her memory are one daughter, Norma (Nick) Musser of Barboursville; two grandchildren, Tommy and Timmy
Musser of Barboursville; two special step-grandchildren, Brandon and Amy
Blankenship of Man; four
great-grandchildren, Ashlie, Chelsie, Trinity, and Niteria, all of
Barboursville; four sisters, Shirley Gillispie of Bruno who was Goggy’s special
caregiver, Betty Bowens of Danville, Lula Browning of Clayton, NC, and Louise
(Billy) Dillon of Huntington; three brothers, Dewey Carter of Columbus, OH,
Donald “Bob” Carter of Logan, and Earnest (Mary) Carter of Conway, SC; many
nieces and nephews, special neighbors, Sharon and Leander Workman of Bruno;
along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010,
at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man with Rev. Alford Setzer assisted by
Rev. Woodrow Gillispie.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI: Blankenship,
Loyd, 73, 20Apr1902 - ??Mar1976, Bruno, Logan, WV, WV-235-03-9609
2010, Bruno, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - July
13, 2010
On Friday July 9 2010, a child of God, Mathias "Buddy"
Ellis, 71, of Bruno, went home to be with the Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ,
and to join his loved ones waiting for him in Heaven, from Logan Regional
Medical Center. Born February 15, 1939, at Bruno, he was a son of the late
Harmon and Dementia Christian Ellis.
Also preceding him in death was his step-mother, Janice Glandon
Ellis; eight brothers, Charles Ellis, Kadger Ellis, Lavon Ellis, Donzil Ellis,
Zenith Ellis, Ronald Ellis, Darrell Ellis, Ricky Ellis, and one sister, Shirley
(Ellis) Gill.
Mathias "Buddy" was a loving husband, father,
father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle, great-grandfather and friend. He
was an avid fisherman. He thoroughly enjoyed life as a Christian. He was a
member of Sandlick Freewill Baptist Church, serving as a trustee for 15 years.
Those left to love and cherish his memory and to carry on his legacy
include his loving wife of 49 years, Shelby Grimmett Ellis; three sons, Bernard
(Natalie) Ellis, Donald (Frankie) Ellis of Bruno and Darren (Stephanie) Ellis
of Ashton; eight precious grandchildren, Bridgette (Steven)Ellis, Brandi
(Eric)Nester, Lakein (Richard) Linville, Aaron, Katie, Heather, Rachel and
Christopher Ellis; three great-grandchildren, Alexa, Ronald and Bailey Ellis;
six sisters, Opal Blankenship of Bruno, Barbara (Fred) Newman of
Hurricane, Wanda (Larry) Sites of Petersburg, W.Va., Kay (Michael) Roberts of
Chapmanville, Sandra (Michael "Cud") Ellis of Accoville, Sharon
(Wade) Hatfield of Moneta, Va.; six brothers, Michael of Moneta, Danny, Jackie
(Sue) Ellis of Newak, Ohio, Harold (Lynn) Ellis of Accoville, Larry (Martha)
Ellis of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Harmon (Debbie) Ellis Jr. of Emmett; a
special sister-in-law, Edna Mae Ellis, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other
dear family and friends who he loved deeply.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, at the Sandlick
Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Cantrell, Rev. Linzell Walls and Rev.
Tilly Walls officiating and Bob And Dixe Frazier
singing. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. He will be
carried to his final resting place by his nephews and friends. Honorary
pallbearers are Jerry Toler, Charlie Williamson, Joe Lane, Wally Griffin, Woody
Gillespie, Jake Smith, Kelly Smith, Ronald Walls, Roger Walls, Ozzie Burgess,
Keith Cline, Rick Browning, Kenny Smith, and Elzie Lamb.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Bruno, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) -
November 26, 2010
On Wednesday, November 24, 2010, a child of God, Opal Louise Blankenship, 80, of Bruno, went home to be with her
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to join her loved ones waiting for her in
heaven from Logan Regional Medical Center at Logan after an extended illness.
Born May 26, 1930, at Bruno, she was a daughter of the late Harmon and Dementia
Christian Ellis.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Tildon F. Blankenship ; step-mother, Janice Ellis; nine brothers, Charles, Kadger, Lavon,
Donzil, Zenith, Ronald, Darrell, Ricky, and Mathias Ellis, and one sister,
Shirley Gill. Opal was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister,
grandmother, aunt, great-grandmother and friend. She thoroughly enjoyed life as
a Christian and was a member of the Bruno Church of God. Opal taught Sunday
school for over 30 years.
Those left to cherish her memory include her four daughters, Judy (Bud Browning) Tiller of Tamcliffe, Rev. Karen
(Dunk) Frye of Robinette, Charlotte (Joe) Gollie of Danville, and Debbie (Bob) Fender of Bruno; two sons, Rev. Tildon
(LaDonna) Blankenship Jr. of Logan and Bernard (Kelly) Blankenship of Neibert; 17 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; five sisters, Barbara
(Fred) Newman, Wanda (Larry) Sites, Kay (Michael) Roberts, Sandra (Cud) Bailey,
and Sharon (Wade) Hatfield; six brothers, Michael Ellis, Danny Ellis, Jackie
(Sue) Ellis, Rev. Harold (Lynn) Ellis, Larry (Martha) Ellis and Harmon (Debbie)
Ellis Jr.; sisters-in-law, Edna Mae Ellis and Shelby Ellis; a host of nieces
and nephews and two special friends, Frankie Lamb and Pearl Hall.
The funeral service will commence at 1 p.m. Monday, November 29, at
the Bruno Church of God at Bruno with Rev. Roger Frye officiating the
ceremonies. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI,
Blankenship, Tilden, 55, 23Jul1928 - ??Oct1983, Bruno, Logan, WV,
WV-234-40-4013
2011, Bruno, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - April 15, 2011
Lewis Jason Williams, 34, of Bruno, passed away Wednesday, April
13, 2011, at the Logan Regional
Medical Center after a courageous eight year battle with leukemia with his
parents at his side. Born May 6, 1976, at Man, he was a son of Arland Jay and
Linda Adkins Williams of Bruno. Jason loved life and loved playing Farmville,
Fishing, Hunting and riding horses, but most of all spending time with his
children. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and of the Baptist faith.
Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, Eugene and
Lillian Adkins; paternal grandparents, John B. Williams and Dixie Mae Shell;
three uncles, Frank and Ronnie Williams and Rev. Bennie Blankenship, and a cousin, Beverly
Blankenship.
Additional survivors include a son, Andrew Jacob Williams (Daddy's
little man); a daughter, Jayla McKenzie (Daddy's Angel); two brothers, Mike
(Lucille) Williams of California and Frank (Kim) Williams of Ohio; several
aunts, Debbie Blankenship, Diane (Suzy) Cook, Ruth Ann (Fuzzy)
Thewes, Deloris Ann Fickle and Kay Williams, and two special aunts which he
fondly loved, Nancy Brown and Peggy (Pete) Harvey. Jason also leaves to mourn
his passing a host of uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the
Bruno Church of God with the Rev Roger Frye officiating. Keeping with the
family wishes, Jason will be cremated.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Chapmanville, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - January
19, 2010
Mr. Charles "Buck" Dallas Sumler, 71, of Chapmanville,
departed this life Sunday, January 17, 2010. Born March 23, 1938, in Lake, he
was a son of the late Doma Covey. Buck enjoyed horses, 4-wheeling, and spending
time with his grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Thelma J.
Sumler; two daughters, Angela (Michael) Schutte and Detreia (Chris) Mays, both
of Chapmanville; three sisters, Betty Ball and Lenore Payne, both of Lake, and
Francis Barron of Virginia; one brother, Leo Ball Sr. of Lake; two
grandchildren, Halie Jo Eldridge and Carlie Morgan Mays, both of Chapmanville,
and four special friends, Ronnie Ellis of Crooked Creek, Jimmy Stapleton of
Peach Creek, Ray Harvey of Delbarton and Dicky Evans of Logan.
A celebration of Buck's life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
January 20, at the Freeman Funeral Home at Chapmanville with Minister Roy Vance
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Ellis, Joey Eldridge, Jason Blankenship, Danny Baldwin, Mike Bell and Terry Belcher. Honorary pallbearers
will be Roger Pearson, Dicky Evans, Ray Harvey, Jimmy Stapleton and Glenn
Workman.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Chapmanville, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
http://loganbanner.com/view/full_story/6571242/article-MABEL-NELSON?
Mrs. Mabel Dempsey Nelson, 89, of Chapmanville, went home to be
with the Lord Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born
December 2, 1920, in Logan, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Ida
Frazier Dempsey. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Mack Nelson; one
son, Ansel Nelson; one infant daughter, Ruby Joyce Nelson; one infant son,
Limuel Nelson; her companion, Narlis Watts Sr., and two sisters, Garnet Dempsey
White and Ruby Dempsey
Blankenship.
Mabel enjoyed traveling and seeing different places, sewing,
quilting, flea marketing and helping others in any way she could. She was of
the Church of God faith.
Those left to cherish her memory include three daughters, Peggy
Watts (Roger) Lambert of Harts, Patricia Watts (Dave) Majic of Clendenin and
Florene Nelson (Clovis) Mullins of Ferrellsburg; four sons, Elmer Nelson of
Huntington, Charlie M. (Kathy) Nelson of Ona, Narlis (Kim) Watts Jr. of
Cleveland, Ohio, and Don (Quinnie) Watts of Chapmanville; two sisters, Bessie
(Dewey) Adkins of Toney Addition and Gladys (the late Arthur) Porter of
Sprucepine, Ala.; one brother, Ray (Brenda) Dempsey of Paynesville; 17
grandchildren, Misty Watts Richardson, Angel D. Watts Manthey, Sherry Mullins
Tackett, Anthony “Tony” Mullins, Makala Nelson, Rebecca D. Watts, Donnie A.
Watts, Stacee Watts, Hannah Watts, April D. Nelson, Ronnie Nelson, Russell
Nelson, Karen Nelson, Angela Nelson, Tammy Duty, Joseph Herron and Donnice
Maynard; 23 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; her dear
friends, Mae White, Freda Bell and Peggy J. White, and a host of other close
family and friends.
Per Mabel’s request, no services will be held.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Chapmanville, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) -
November 7, 2010
Mr. Colonial Dale Dingess Jr., 51, of Chapmanville, was born March
21, 1959, at Logan, a son of the late Colonial Dale Sr.and Jane Conley Dingess.
He departed this life Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital
at South Charleston.
Mr. Dingess was a retired bus driver for the Logan County Board of
Education and a member of the Stone Branch Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Janet L. Adams Dingess; one daughter,
Megan Dingess of Harts; three grandchildren, Christopher Dale Blankenship , Breanna
Jane Blankenship and Kaylee
Rena Williams; four brothers, Douglas Ray (Darlene) Dingess, Lee (Missy)
Dingess and Carl Dingess, all of Chapmanville, and Rick (Sharon) Dingess of
North Carolina; several nieces and nephews; special sister-in-law, Justine
(Jack) Byers; mother-in-law, Pauline Adams Peters; uncle, Jimmy Dingess of
Ohio; aunt, Molly (Aaron) Browning of Browns Run of Harts and Becky (Ralph)
Police of Harts, and brothers-in-law, Charles (Brenda) Adams and William
(Marie) Adams.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, November 8, at the
Stone Branch Church of God with Rev. Harry Joe Dingess officiating. Burial will
follow in the Dingess-Conley Cemetery at Browns Run.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Chapmanville, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - September 8, 2011
Allen Alton Blankenship, 87, of Chapmanville, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday,
September 6, 2011, at Boone Nursing and Rehab at Danville. Born June 6, 1924,
in Rita, he was a son of the late Suiter and Pearl Blankenship.
Also preceding him in death were his grandparents, Allen
Blankenship, Mary Toler, Ed
Hatfield and Laura Marcum; three sisters,
Ruby Moore, Naomi Wiggins and Wilma Blankenship; three brothers, Albert, Alvin and Edward Blankenship, and his father and mother-in-law, Henry
and Faye Spence.
Allen loved going to church and serving the Lord. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, ginsenging, mining and collecting coins and knives. Allen was
a deacon and Sunday school superintendent for years in the Bright Star and
Wilbur Freewill Baptist Church. He always helped anyone he could, and loved his
family, children and animals.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Iris
Blankenship; one daughter, Beverly (Michael) Slade of Chapmanville; two sons, Curtis (Lynn)
Blankenship of Huntington and Bobby Dale (Audrey) Blankenship of Chapmanville; seven grandchildren, Amanda, Brandon, Luc and Nathan Blankenship , all of Huntington, and Sara, Samantha
and Sidney Slade of Chapmanville; one step-grandson, Seth Curry; five
great-grandchildren, Ada, Wyatt, Oliver, Alton and Amellia Griffith, all of
Huntington; a special niece, Alberta Blankenship of Indiana; and three sisters-in-law,
Ruth and Shirley Blankenship
, both of Indiana, and Betty (Carl) Goudy of Tennessee.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 10, at Freeman
Funeral Home with John T. Vance officiating. Burial will follow at Highland
Memory Gardens at Godby.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Chauncey, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - July
11, 2010
Bobbie Hilbert, 77, of Chauncey, departed this life Friday, July 9,
2010, at her daughter's residence at Micco. Born February 16, 1933, in Floyd
County, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Eva Bailey Sloan.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, John W. Hilbert; one
son, Johnny Hilbert, and one sister, Maggie Varney. Bobbie was retired from
Logan County Board of Eduction and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her son, Charles "Chuck" Hilbert of
Chauncey; three daughters, Janet (Pete) Wellman of Proctorville, Ohio, Donna
Fleming of Micco, and Regina Mullins of Crestview, Fla.; one sister, Aletha
Ellis of Stone, Ky., 11 grandchildren, Patrick (Kim) Wellman of Chesapeake,
Ohio, Scott (Tanya) Wellman of Gallipolis, Ohio, Hannah (Chris) Reese and Chris
(Heather) Fleming, both of Proctorville, Tracy Fleming of Switzer, Jonathan
(Amber) Mullins, Kara Mullins, Cassie Sliegh, all of Crestview, Fla., Steffanie
(Robert) Queen of Hickory, N.C., Vicki (Emmanual) Adkins of Chauncey, and
Amanda (Tommy) Bias of Omar; 16 great-grandchildren; special friend, Glenna
Burgess of Chauncey, and special niece, Betty (Don) Conn of Pine Creek. She was
and always will be the sunshine of our hearts and will be sadly missed.
Services will be held at 1
p.m. Monday, July 12, at the Collins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charles
Blankenship officiating.
Burial will follow in Chauncey Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family members and
friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Cow Creek, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
http://loganbanner.com/view/full_story/7879682/article-POLLY-BLANKENSHIP
Polly Ooten Blankenship, 93, of Cow Creek, departed this life Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at
Boone Nursing Rehab in Danville. Born May 10, 1917, at Myrtle, she was a
daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Dempsey Ooten.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Rev. Dewey
Graden Blankenship; two sons, James Marlin
and Charles Fredrick
Blankenship; two brothers,
Curtis and Virgil, and two sisters, Thelma and Alsie. Polly was a member of the
Duncan Fork United Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Deloris Large of New York and
Helen Louise Glenn of Palmyria, Ind.; two brothers, Edward Ooten of Duncan Fork
and Okey Lee Ooten; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 11, at the Collins
Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor
Charles Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens
at Godby.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Cow Creek, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - February 25, 2011
Thomas E. White, 51, of Cow Creek, departed this life Tuesday,
February 22, 2011, at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born November 27, 1959, at
Huntington, he was a son of Nora Spence White of Cow Creek and the late Jimmie
Harold White.
Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Carl White and Timmy
Brumfield; grandparents, Thomas and Elizabeth Spence, and nephew, Joseph White.
Additionally, survivors include one brother, Jimmie Ray White of
Cow Creek; four sisters, Rhonda
(Shane Blankenship ) White of De Berry, Texas, Lisa (Rick) Hensley of Dingess,
Shanna (Randy) Clemens of Cherry Tree, and Teresa (Jim) Wilson of Lesage;
nieces and nephews, Lucinda (Budro) Baisden of Cow Creek, Carlee White of
Barnabus, Matthew Hinkle of Logan, Angela (Walter Stevens) of Bossier City,
La., Michael (Natasha Hardin) Young of De Berry, Kimberly (Chris Hampton) Young
of Keithville, La., Larissa (Jerry Copley) White of McConnell, Destani,
Trenedy, and Piper Clemens of Cherry Tree, and Natasha Brumfield and Jimmy
Wilson, both of Lesage; great-nieces and nephews, Brock, Braxton and Bryson
Baisden of Cow Creek, Skiland Young of De Berry, and Conner Gearlds and Breanna
Vig, both of Keithville; cousins, Roland Spence and Daniel Stewart, both of Cow
Creek, and Thomas (Joanna) Spence of Huntington; special uncle, Meredith Spence
of Man; sister-in-law, Lana White of Barnabus; best friend, Ronnie
"Sleprock" Vinson of Barnabus, and many aunts, uncles and friends.
Services will be held at noon Sunday, February 27, at the Collins
Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charles Blankenship and Rev. Gordon Simpson
officiating. Burial will follow at Getaway United Methodist Cemetery in Ohio.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Crooked Creek, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - May 6,
2010
Lisa Dawn Adkins, 45, of Crooked Creek, passed away Tuesday, May 4,
2010, at Logan Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born November
16, 1964, at Logan, she was a daughter of the late Soloman and Charlotte Hall
Adams.
Also preceding her in death was a brother, Gregory Robin Adams, and
her grandparents: Dee and Vivian Hall and Elbert and Sarah Adams. Lisa was a
custodian with the Logan County Board of Education and a member of the Crooked
Creek Church of Christ.
Survivors include her daughters: Morgan Leigh Adkins and Aleson
Faith Adkins, both at home; son: Joshua of Berkeley Springs; brothers: Randall
(Rosemary) Adams, Terry (Deborah) Adams and Bryan (Cindy) Adams, all of Crooked
Creek, Holly Adams of Jaspar, Ga., and Jeffrey (Judy) Adams of Logan; sisters:
Melodee (Michael) Brewster of Holden, Merry (Jack) Blankenship of Rossmore and Abigail (Gary) of Crooked Creek; uncle, Lonnie T.
(Doris) Hall of Mitchell Heights, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, May 7, at the Crooked
Creek Church of Christ with Minister Tim Secrist officiating. Burial will
follow in the Whitman Cemetery at Crooked Creek.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Crown, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - March 17, 2011
Dorothy Kathleen Ferrell, 71, of Crown, went to be with the Lord
Tuesday, March 15, 2011, from Logan Regional Medical Center after a long
illness. Born August 2, 1939, at Lyburn, she was daughter of the late
Christopher Columbus and Cythia Jones Blevins. Also preceding her in death was
her husband, Wilson Kenneth Ferrell Jr.; one infant daughter, Deloris Jean
Ferrell, and two sisters, Florine Fugate and Betty Isaacs.
Dorothy was a home maker. She was a Christian who celebrated her
spiritual birth at the Liberty Baptist Church at Amherstdale. Dorothy enjoyed
sitting on her front porch swing and going shopping.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Cythia Blankenship of Accoville, Wilson (Zine) Ferrell of Wilkinson,
Jimmy (Georgette) Ferrell and Angela (James) Murphy, both of Amherstdale, James
(Debbie) Ferrell of Gilbert, and Teresa (Earl) Jones, Beatrice (Donald) Smith,
and Dottie Ferrell, all of Crown; two sisters, Bonnie (Wilbert) Webb and Edith
(Terry) Swint, both of Zanesville, Ohio; three brothers, Ottice (Shirley)
Blevins of Zanesville, and BoBo Blevins and Earl-Gene Blevins, both of
Columbus, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Jamie Blankenship , J.R. (Brittany) Ferrell, Matthew Ferrell, Blake Ferrell,
Devon Ferrell, Whitney Ferrell, P.J. Ferrell, Curtis (Jennifer) Adams, Amber
Smith, Kelly Smith and Jenny Ferrell; six great-grandchildren, Braxton Blankenship , Bryson New, Preston Ferrell, Colton
Chapman, Halie Vance, and Patrick Adams; two special friends, Janice Murphy and
Janine Files; a special caregiver, Tara Roberts; many nieces and nephews and a
host of other relatives and friends.
Services will commence at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the
Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Freddie Clay officiating. Burial
will follow in White Cemetery at Crown.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Davin, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - April
16, 2010
Robert Cecil "Bob" Curry, 78, of Davin, went to be with
the Lord Tuesday, April 13, 2010, from CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston.
Born March 22, 1932, at Amherstdale, he was a son of the late Cecil and
Elizabeth Arthur Curry. Also preceding him in death were two daughters, Kaye
Curry and Mary Ann Curry; one son, Robert Cecil "Butch" Curry Jr.;
three brothers, Rev. Lewis Curry, Charles "Beet" Curry and Talmadge
Curry, and brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Archie Clay and Eugene and
Darlene Clay.
Bob was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was an
U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Greenbranch Freewill
Baptist Church at Man, the Aracoma Lodge No. 99 AF&AM, Logan
Chapter No. 60 Order of the Eastern Star, Beni Kedem Shriners, the Rebecca's,
and the Odd Fellows. An outdoorsman, Bob enjoyed fishing and gardening. Devoted
to his family, he loved spending time with his great-grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 30 years,
Madeline Clay Curry; one daughter, Dianna (Monty) Miller of Mallory; one son,
Donny Curry of Fort Myers, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Randall Miller of
Cyclone, Gerime Miller of Mallory, Robert Chase Curry and Amber Curry, both of
Millsboro, Dela., and Amanda Curry, Heidi Curry, and James Curry, all of Cape
Coral, Fla.; three great-grandsons, Chase Curry of Cape Coral, Fla., and Zak
Miller and Sky Miller and their mother, Kristi Miller, all of Logan; one
sister, Edna Curry Harrison of North Carolina; one brother, Raymond (Charlotte)
Curry of Ocala, Fla.; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Doris Jean Merritt of
Branchland, Bonnie Donnelly of Amherstdale, Anna Gay Compton and Rev. Argie and
Wanda Clay, all of Ohio, Linda Wingler of Accoville, Rev. Freddy and Patsy
Clay, Yvonne Clay and Imogene Baker, all of Crown, Doris (Rev. Ralph) Reedy of
Davin, and JoAnn Curry of Proctor Bottom; his best friend, Ray Meade of
Whitman; special friends, Charles and Sis Brumfield of Davin, Junior Willis and
Margaret Gunnells, both of Greenvalley, and James and Charlene Williams of
Claypool; many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be conducted
at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at the Greenbranch Freewill Baptist Church at Man
with Rev. Benny Blankenship and Brother Robert Perry officiating.
Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby with Masonic Graveside
Rites conducted by the Aracoma Lodge No. 99 and Military Graveside Rites
conducted by VFW Post 6153 and American Legion Post 103, both of Chapmanville,
and DAV Post 39 of Harts. Pallbearers will be Billy Adkins, Charles Blankenship, Ritchie Lester, Buddy Boy Justice, David
Baker and Bill Frye. Honorary pallbearers will be John U. Collins, Willie
Stevenson, Ray Meade, Chris Johnson, Teddy Sansom, Bueford "Boots"
Lester, Frank VanDeLind, and Ernest Cline.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Davin, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.tributes.com/show/Jimmy-Blankenship-91142392
Jimmy Harold “Big Daddy” Blankenship, 81, of Davin, earned his angel wings and was carried away
to heaven by angels on Friday, April 1, 2011, from Logan Regional Medical
Center after a long illness. He was born on October 15, 1929, at Lex in
McDowell County, a son of the late Abraham and Virginia “Jenny” Boyd Blankenship.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one
brother, Robert “June”
Blankenship; and one sister, Jerry Smallwood.
Jimmy was a coal
miner for 53 years, having worked for Peter White Coal Company, Island Creek
Coal Company, and finally retiring from Consol Energy in 1994. A proud member
of UMWA local union 1440, he also served as a member of other UMWA local unions
throughout the years. An outdoorsman, Jimmy enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Devoted to his family, Jimmy took pride in his home and could often be seen
working around his house. A friendly person, he never met a stranger and was
always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Peggy Ann Brown Blankenship whom he loved with all of his heart and
soul; one daughter, Jenny Mae
Blankenship (Marshall) Walls
of Summersville; two sons, Robert
Harold Blankenship at home and
Gregory Joe (Teresa) Blankenship
of Beaver; two sisters, Marie Webb of Ashland, KY and Juanita (Hershel) Cline of Gilbert; two grandsons, Timothy Greg Blankenship of Princeton and Bradley Allen Walls of
Summersville; three granddaughters, Tera Jo Blankenship
of Beaver, Tasha Danielle Curry of Williamson, and Katherine Denise Curry of
South Man; one great-grandchild, Isaac Bradley Walls of Summersville; his
precious dogs, Jumper Harold and Molly Walls; and many nieces and nephews along
with a host of other relatives and friends.
A celebration of Jimmy’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April
5, 2011, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man with the Rev. Arvil Edward
Cline officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Davin, Logan Co., WV, Funeral
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - August 3, 2011
— Peggy Ann Brown
Blankenship, 79, passed away
Monday, August 1, 2011. A celebration of Peggy's life will be held at 1 p.m.
Friday, August 5, 2011, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man with Rev.
Arvil Edward Cline officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens
at Godby.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Earling, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - March
12, 2010
Raymond Harl Elliott, 94, of Earling, joined his beloved wife,
Phyllis, in the arms of Christ Wednesday, March 10, 2010, from Logan Regional
Medical Center after a short illness. Born February 6, 1916, in Clifton, N.C.,
he was a son of the late William "Willie" Elliott and Ella Miller
Elliott Hodge.
Along with his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by
his step-father, R. L. Hodge; one son, Edwin Dyche "Corkey" Elliott;
one brother, Paul Elliott; two sisters, Ola Day and Hazel Blankenship ; two sisters-in-law, Iris Hodge and Helen
Elliott; three brothers-in-law, Hadwick Cepelnik, Walter Day and Dennis Blankenship , and a dear friend, Douglas
"Mickey" Ely.
Raymond joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934, where he
drove a truck during the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North
Carolina. He came to Logan County in 1935 and began working at the Junior
Mercantile Store at Earling where he met his wife of 69 years. Throughout his
career, Raymond worked for West Virginia Coal and Coke at the Earling Tipple,
Powellton Coal Company at the Man Tipple, Man Appalachian Regional Hospital in Central
Supply, retiring at the age of 70 from Guyan Machinery as a truck driver.
Raymond served the Triadelphia area as a coach for the Elkay Mining Little
League team for 22 years. Until its closure, Raymond was a member and served as
superintendent at the Earling Methodist Church. He was a current member of the
McConnell Tabernacle. When he was able, Raymond loved to hunt, fish, and pick
blackberries. He was a master of making blackberry jelly and jam.
Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Frances
(Tracey) Browning of Cow Creek and Carol (Scott) McGraw of Mill Creek; two
sons, Robert (Phyllis) Elliott of Combs Addition and Jonas (Lydia) Elliott of
Crooked Creek; one brother, Doyle Hodge; two sisters, Atteleen (Leonard) Scott
and Mildred Cepelnik; eight grandchildren, Rebecca (Jamie) Harrison, Elizabeth
Durham (fiancé, John Bodkin, D.O.), James Paul (Sandra) McGraw, Mary Frances
(Cecil Van) Collins, Matthew (Crystal) Elliott, Kristina Elliott, Amanda
Elliott and Hannah Elliott; nine great-grandchildren, Aaron Adkins, Anna and
Will Durham, Corey, Tanner, and Hayla McGraw, Ryan and Nicholas Elliott, and
his newest great-granddaughter, Ashira; very special friends, Patty Caldwell
Ely and Julius Sabo; many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the
Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel with his son, Rev. Jonas Elliott,
officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Elliott, Jamie Harrison, Rodney Dingess, Van
Collins, James Paul McGraw, and Melvin Bledsoe.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Holden, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - July
14, 2010
Robert L. "Red" Gross, 87, of 5&6 Holden, went home
to be with the Lord Monday July 12, 2010, surrounded by his family. Born April
13, 1923, in Harlan, Ky., he was a son of the late Ray and Ethyl Stringer Gross
Conley. Also preceding him in death was his wife of 52 years, Marie Gross, and
brother, Tom Howard of Hazard, Ky.
Red was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre.
He was also retired from Island Creek Coal Co. No. 28 mines.
Those left to cherish his memory include a daughter, Judy (Greg)
Jordan of Maryville, Tenn.; a son, Johnny (Janice) Gross of Logan;
grandchildren, Chris (Lisa) Chafin of Logan, Kelli Chafin of 5&6 Holden,
Tina (Andy) Miller of Sod, and Katy (Robbie) Tackett of Kopperston;
step-grandchildren, Tammy and Mike Fortney of Chapmanville and David Summers of
5&6 Holden; great-grandchildren, Kristen and Kaden Chafin, Kaylee Miller
and Jacob Tackett; step-great-grandchildren, Alexis Blankenship and Madison Fortney, and his best friend, Paul Ed Cooke.
Services will be conducted
at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at the James Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor
Lonnie Gore Jr. of the Maryetta United Baptist Church officiating. Burial will
follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. Pallbearers will be Chris Chafin,
David Summers, Bart Gore, Brett Gore, Chris Ellis and Greg Jordan. Honorary
pallbearers will be James L. Eplin Jr., Robert Fannin, Harold Fannin, Junior
Robin and Paul Ed Cooke.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Holden, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/37069/Newsome-Vernon.php
Vernon Newsome, age 72 of Holden departed this life on Monday,
December 20, 2010 at his home following a sudden illness. Born October 19, 1938
at Holden he was the son of the late Roy Newsome and Mae Blankenship. Vernon was a disabled coal miner.
He is survived by a step son Ricky Damewood of Virginia, four
brothers Paul Newsome of Holden, Roy (Gwendolyn) Newsome of Harts, Richard
Newsome, and Charles Newsome both of Logan, four sisters Minnie "Pug"
(Gene) Goodman of Cora, Linda (Wendell) Meade of Dingess, Marsha Newsome
Ferrell of Dallas, GA, and Angie (Elvis) Browning of Holden, several nieces,
nephews, and good friends.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 2:00
p.m. at Honaker Funeral Home in Logan with Rev. Scott Slone officiating. In
keeping with Vernon's wishes he will be cremated following his services.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Holden, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - March 1, 2011
Mr. Wendell C. Thompson Sr., 66, of Holden, went home to be with
the Lord Sunday, February 27, 2011, at CAMC General Division in Charleston. Born November 12, 1944, a son of the late Bernie and Gertrude
Thompson. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Chester and
Manley Thompson.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Joan
Thompson; three daughters, Tina (Kent) Varney of Beckley, Sandra (James) McGraw
of Mill Creek and Angie
Blankenship (Douglas Preece)
of Ashland, Ky.; two sons, Wendell Jr. (Maranda) Thompson of Chapmanville and
Gregory (Christy) Robinson of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two sisters, Barbara
(Curtis) Workman of Crooked Creek and Linda (Larry) Norman of Verdunville; two
brothers, Bernie (Marcella) Thompson of Huntington and Randall (Kay) Thompson
of Cleveland, Ohio, and 14 grandchildren, Josh and Kaitlyn Jones, Dustin,
Dillon and Chase Thompson, Kendra and Kailey Varney, Corey, Tanner and Hayla
McGraw, Brittany Robinson, Cody and Dalton Bailey and Hannah Blankenship.
Services will be held at noon, Thursday, March 3, at the Freeman
Funeral Home with Roger Frye and Scotty Dingess officiating. Burial will follow
in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Rice,
Sr., Brian Varney, and Scott McGraw.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Kistler, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.tributes.com/show/Bennie-Blankenship-89295289
Rev. Bennie Blankenship, 53, of Kistler went home to be with the Lord on Saturday,
September 4, 2010, surrounded by family and friends at his residence. He was
born October 26, 1956, the son of the late Lonnie Blankenship.
Also preceding him in death was his beloved daughter, Beverly Sue Blankenship; and his parents-in-law, Eugene and
Lillian Adkins.
Bennie was a coal
miner for 34 years. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, and preaching the Word of God.
He announced his calling to preach on June 9, 2002 and began by preaching his
first sermon on June 16, 2002. Bennie became the pastor of the Greenbranch Free
Will Baptist on April 20, 2005. He loved his church and all those who entered.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 34 years, Debbie Adkins Blankenship; one daughter, Sara Beth Blankenship (Brent Manning) of Danville; his mother, Naomi Walls Blankenship; one sister, Sally (Ronnie) Egnor of South Point, OH; two brothers, Jim (Yolanda) Blankenship of Low Gap and Greg (Karen) Blankenship of Bruno; special aunt, Rose Blankenship of Bruno; of special mention are his
sisters-in-law, Pete Harvey of Verner and Susie Cook of Man; a special niece,
Samantha Lawson of Hunt; and a host of nieces, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Wednesday, September
8, 2010, at the Greenbranch Free Will Baptist Church at Man with Rev. Jackie
Grimmett officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
Pall bearers will be family and friends.
Online condolences may be sent to krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com
Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man will be serving the Blankenship family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Kistler, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - July 24, 2011
Pamela "Pam" Mae Stacy, 59, of Kistler, went to be with
the Lord Friday, July 22, 2011, from Logan Regional Medical Center at Logan,
after an extended illness. Born February 24, 1952, at Oceana, she was a
daughter of the late Wayne and Tressie Fortner Graham. Also preceding her in
death was one brother, Franklin Graham; two sisters, Maxine Varney and Genny
Holcomb; her mother-in-law, Iva Lea Stacy, and brothers-in-law, Ed
Blankenship, Joe Holcomb, and
Jack Hicks.
Pam was a retired school teacher formerly employed with the Logan
County Board of Education for 24 years. She taught for most of her teaching
career at Man Middle School and was a member of the AFT. Prior to becoming a
teacher, Pam worked as a beautician for 16 years. When able she attended the
Mallory Church of God. Pam loved to crochet, make blankets, write poetry, and
take vacations, especially to the Amish country. Devoted to her family, she was
a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. The joys of her life were her two
grandchildren, Becca and Brody, and her son, Stephen.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 24 years,
Butch Stacy, who was the love of her life; one son, Stephen Wayne Stacy of
Kistler; two sisters, Hazel Blankenship of Kopperston and Carol Hunter of Crown;
one brother, Steve (Peggy) Graham of Lynco; her father-in-law, Bobby Stacy of
Kistler; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Timmy and Lori Stacy of Man,
Robbie and Angie Stacy of Earling, Kathy Hicks of Henlawson, and Ricky and
Paula Stacy of Christian; many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 25, at the Mallory
Church of God with Rev. Pat O'Brien and Rev. Shaun Walker officiating.
Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. Pallbearers will
be Timmy Stacy, Terry Justice, Jerry Dale Grimmett, Bill Owens, Charles
Paynter, and Danny Gibson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lake, Logan Co., WV,
Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - July 6,
2010
Mrs. Dwana Dale Hayes Woody, 49, of Lake, went home to be with the
Lord Sunday, July 4, 2010, at her residence. Born August 15, 1960, in Logan,
she was a daughter of the late Willis Dale and Mary Lou Blankenship Hayes. Also preceding her in death was her grandparents, Lonza
Hayes, Focie Nelson, Dewey
Blankenship and Lucille Blankenship Meeks Moore, and one brother, Lonnie Dean
"Boog" Hayes.
Dwana enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, going to
church and shopping.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Paul Woody;
one daughter, Rachel Faye Woody (Arnie) Vance of Dingess; two sons, Jeffrey
Allen "Slope" Woody (companion Toni Craddock and Paul James
"PJ" Woody Jr. (companion Becky Hager) all of Lake; five sisters,
Ruby (John) Adams and Linda (Larry) Ball, both of Live Oak, Fla., Debra Benton
of North Carolina, Carol (Jerry) Hurley of Lake and Donna Ross of Cleveland,
Ohio; one brother, Billy (Tonya) Hayes of Lake, four grandchildren, A.J. and
Haley Vance of Dingess and Aiden and Savannah Woody of Lake. Granny's babies I
love you with all my heart. The family would like to thank her very special
caretakers, Toni Craddock and Dignity Hospice of Chapmanville, for being there
and helping us in anyway you could through this difficult time.
A celebration of Dwana's life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
July 7, at the Mt. Mission Community Church at Lake with Andrew Miller, Bobby
Belcher and Wiley Kent officiating. She will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn
Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Logan, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - May 27,
2010
Isabella Shepard, 75, of Logan, went to be with the Lord Sunday,
May 23, 2010, at Logan Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Born
November 27, 1934, in Logan, she was a daughter of the late James E. and
Madeline Senator Shepard. Also preceding her in death was a great-grandson,
Hevin Dakota Jenkins.
Isabella was a homemaker and a loving support for all who knew her.
She will be sadly missed and greatly remembered.
Those left to cherish her
memory include her best friend, Robert "Bob" Adair; two daughters,
Janie B. Browning of Logan, and Peggy Murphy of Man; one son, Bryan (Rachel)
Murphy of South Point, Ohio; 14 grandchildren, George (Tara) White of Whitman,
Jimmie George, Tonya Sloan, Matthew White, Amy (Creg) Blankenship , Ashley Mullins, Russell Adkins, Elisha (Trey) Spaulding and
Damian White, all of Logan, and Kimberly, Christopher and Jonathan Murphy of
South Point; special grandchildren, Archie Lambert, Brett Collins, Carl Goff,
Phillip and Misty Workman, Holly Jones and Cori Fields, and 21
great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at the
Honaker Funeral Home with the Rev. Randall Shell officiating. Cremation will
follow in accordance with Isabella's wishes.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Logan, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
Coal Valley
News (Madison, WV) -
June 16, 2010
Kenneth (Kenny) Edmond Cox, 57 of Logan, passed away Thursday, June
10. He was born June 16, 1952 at Stollings. He was the son of the late Jack and
Thelma Cox. Preceding him in death was his wife of 26 years, Kathy Cox,
paternal grandparents Cecil and Marjorie Cox.
He was an entrepreneur who operated area businesses such as Logan
Wholesale, the Front Room Restaurant, and the Quick Stop Market. He was a
member of the West Virginia lottery Retail Store Advisory Board. He was a
strong supporter of the Logan County Community and a supporter of different
charities.
Survivors include his loving wife, Barbara, Daughters Kresta Shawn
(Mike) Cox Hill and Kendra Erin (Chuck) Cox Wood and one son Brian (Monica)
Cox, four grandchildren Brandon and Kathryn Wood, Micah Hill and Nicholas Cox,
brother Jimmy Cox, special uncle Ed Blankenship and
a special Aunt Fern Kincaid.
A celebration of Kenny's life was held on Sunday June 13 at Honaker
Funeral Home in Logan, with Dr. Charles Wood officiating. A private burial
followed.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Logan, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - July 7,
2010
Orville L. Christian, 67, of Logan, passed away Monday, July 5,
2010, at CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston. Born November 27, 1942, in
Logan, he was a son of the late Betty Milom. Also preceding him in death was
one brother, David Milom.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Christian; children, Orville
(Tricia) Christian Jr., Rhonda (Sonny) Preece, Rebecca Christian and Bobby
(Melissa) Christian; brothers and sisters, Jim (Joanne) Milom, Tammy Farley and
Barbara (Rick) Danish; grandchildren, Kayla Cline, Adam Bias, Nick Christian,
Jacob Preece, Joshua Preece, Mickey Meclellen, Lena McClellen, Ashley Senator,
Rebecca Senator and Peyton Senator, and many special aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and friends.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 8, at the
James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith McClung officiating. Burial will
follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby with Military Graveside Rites.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Steel, Scott Beckett, Derrick Lambert, Greg Wellman,
Justin Conley and Timmy Prichard. Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Steele,
Leonard Codispoti, Leo Blankenship, Ricky
Lowe, Johnny Ray Owsley, Willie Akers and Wendell Ooten.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Logan, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - May 13,
2010
Sandra Lynn "Sandy" May Bryant, 54, of Logan, formerly of
Cyclone, departed this life Tuesday, May 11, 2010, from her home after a sudden
heart attack. Born August 10, 1955, at Logan, she was a daughter of the late
James and Leona Browning May.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Ronald Bryant. Sandy
was a homemaker and an avid pet lover. She enjoyed collecting antiques, going
camping, hunting and fishing with her family and vacationing at the beach.
Those left to cherish her memory include one son, Ronald Michael
Bryant, at home; one brother, David (Patti) May of Mallory; two nephews,
Michael May of Holden and Ryan James May of Mallory; her mother-in-law,
Katherine Whitt Bryant of Marion, N.C.; two sisters-in-law, Sherry Kirkland and
Ruth Brooks, both of Marion; two brothers-in-law, Donald Bryant of Huff Creek
and Steve Bryant of Morgantown; a very special friend, Frank Douglas Brown of
Davin and his family, Maxine Brown, Yvonne (Jimmy) Blankenship , Donna Brown, Larry and Paula Brown Griffith
and Alan "Red" Harvey, who loved and cared for her since the loss of
her husband; her three precious cats, Mabel, Phiffer and Page, along with a
host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at the
Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel at Man with Rev. Johnny Hatfield
officiating. Burial will follow in Claypool Cemetery at Claypool.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Logan, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - July 5, 2011
Easter Day, 88, of Logan, went to be with the Lord Friday July 1,
2011, at Trinity Healthcare of Logan following a sudden illness. Born May 14,
1923, at Marrowbone, she was a daughter of the late Polly and Harrison Newsome.
Also preceding her in death was one son, Hobert (Deloris) Day; two daughters, Belvia (Donald) Blankenship and
Brenda Sue Maynard; three sisters Tennessee Bowe, Virginia Tackett and Ada
Adkins; two brothers, Hayse Newsome and Dodge Fitch; six grandchildren, Ruby Day, Tammy Brewster, Samantha Browning, Jamie Blankenship, Hobert Day Jr. and Belinda Saunders, and
two great-grandchildren, Billy Joe Webb and Brittany Evans. Mrs. Day was a
Christian of the Pentecostal (Jesus Name) faith. She was a loving mother,
grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She loved her
family and friends dearly and was loved by many family and friends.
Survivors include two sons, Clyde (Kay) Akers of Holden and Billy
Ray George of Logan; three daughters, Betty (Bill) Carter of Mill Creek, and
Linda (Leslie) Evans and Donetta (Roosevelt) Allen, both of Logan; two sisters,
Audrey (Bill) Fleming and Haley (Smokey) Thern; one brother, Alvie Fitch; 28
grandchildren: Josh Allen, Clyde Akers Jr., Bradley (Denise) Akers, Brian
Akers, Donald (Lisa)
Blankenship , Dennis (Lynn) Blankenship, Dale Blankenshi ,
Thomas Brewster Jr., Sambo Browning, Caleb Browning, Billy (Angie) Carter, Matt
(Jodi) Carter, Troy (Tasha) Day, James (Cheryl) Day, Dougie Day, Dennis Evans,
Keith Evans, Steven Evans, Justin George, Jay Stewart, Alissa (Tom) Adkins,
Alana (Dewayne) Baisden, Tammy Day, Tracy Evans, Cynthia (P.D.) Hileman,
Crystal Holsenbeck, Joann Webb (companion Eli Estepp), and a very special
granddaughter, Amber Workman; 41 great-grandchildren; 34
great-great-grandchildren; one special friend, Sophia L. Workman; two
caregivers, Selena Burgett and Lisa Roberts, and a host of nieces, nephews and
other family.
Services will be conducted at noon Wednesday, July 6, at the James
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Damon Murphy officiating and Rev. Tom Beckette
will read the eulogy. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.
Pallbearers will be Donald
Blankenship, Jay Stewart, Matt
Carter, Ronnie Toler, Ernie Nelson and Bradley Akers. Honorary pallbearers will
be Josh Allen, Brian Akers, Clyde Akers Jr., Roger Workman, Billy Carter and
Sambo Browning.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, West Logan, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - March
12, 2010
Mr. Sidney Tomblin, 75, of West Logan, was born December 9, 1934,
at Henlawson, a son of the late Paris and Polly Slade Tomblin. He departed this
life Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Arbors at Marietta in Marietta, Ohio.
Also preceding him in death was his wife, Emily Ann Tomblin, on
July 4, 1992; two brothers, Rev. Fletcher and Bisha Tomblin; a sister, Betty
Lou Baker; his step-daughter, Lenora Tomblin, and a very special dear friend,
Mary Ella Carver. Mr. Tomblin was a retired coal miner and attended the
McConnell Tabernacle.
Survivors include his brother, Junior (Norma) Tomblin of Fairborn,
Ohio; his sister, Goldie Mae Adams of Danville, and several relatives and
friends.
Services will be conducted at noon Saturday, March 13, at the Evans
Funeral Home and Cremation Services at Chapmanville with Rev. Randy Skeens and Rev. Tildon Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt.
Home Cemetery at Little Harts.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lyburn, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - May 14,
2010
Donald Lee Ferrell, 75, of Lyburn, went to be with the Lord
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, from Logan Regional Medical Center after a short
battle with cancer. Born March 16, 1935, at Earling, he was a son of the late
Norwood and Alta Mullins Ferrell.
Also preceding him in death was one son, Bradley Kevin Ferrell; two
sisters, Margaret Blankenship and
Clara Brecham, and one granddaughter, Brandi Lashae Ferrell.
Donald was a retired coal miner, formerly employed with Pittston
Coal Company for 20 years. He was a member of the UMWA District 17. Donald was
of the Freewill Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing when he was able.
Devoted to his family, Donald was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and
great-grandfather. Because of his friendly nature, Donald was always among friends.
Those left to love and cherish his memory include his wife of 51
years, Margaret Walls Ferrell; one son, Donald Scott Ferrell of Lyburn; one
daughter, Tammy (Mark) Copley of Amherstdale; two sisters, Betty Packo of
Ypsilanti, Mich., and Frances Reed of Salem, N.J.; four grandchildren, Ashley
Copley of Charleston, Kaitlyn Craddock of Man, Justin Tyler Ferrell of
Virginia, and Brittany Ferrell of South Carolina; two great-grandchildren,
Bradley Scott Ferrell II and Olivia Ferrell, both of South Carolina; one
special aunt, Jean Lambert of Christian; two sisters-in-law, Georgia Burgess of
Lyburn and Anna Lou Walls of Neibert; very special friends, Harrison and
Charlene Spaulding of Madison Creek, Dean Plumley and Johnny and Jenny Osborne,
all of Greenvalley, and Ira Lusk of Lorado; many nieces and nephews along with
a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at the
Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home with Rev. Treaby Scaggs, assisted by Brother Shelly
Wells, officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Mallory, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - June
22, 2010
Paul Wesley Hager Sr., 69, of Mallory, went to be with the Lord and
join his family in heaven Sunday, June 20, 2010, from Logan Regional Medical
Center after an extended illness. Born October 21, 1940, at Accoville, he was a
son of the late Ballard Wesley and Audrey May Blankenship Hager. Also preceding him in death was one infant daughter, Dawn Hager,
and one sister, Linda Carol Hager.
Paul was a retired coal miner, formerly employed with Powellton
Coal Company and M&H Coal Company, and a member of UMWA District 17. Paul
took the Lord into his heart before he passed away and was of the Methodist
faith. He enjoyed working on automobiles, collecting model cars and gardening.
A dedicated family man, Paul loved spending time with his grandchildren. A dog
lover, Paul's canine best friends are Sparky, Stone and Sissy
Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife of 49
years, Lois Ann Powers Hager; one son, Paul Wesley Hager Jr. and his wife,
April Parsons, of Mallory; two daughters, Audrey Irene Christian and her
husband, Herman who thought of Paul as a Dad, of Mallory and Angel Dawn Collins
and her husband, Dennis, of Greenvalley; five grandchildren, Crystal Ann and
Paula Nicole Christian of Mallory, Haleigh Elizabeth Hager of Oakwood Addition,
Huff Creek, and Cynthia Hoppis and Joshua Parsons, both of Mallory; a caring
friend and caregiver, Larry "Batman" Simpkins of Mallory; one
great-granddaughter, Jade Maddisyn Collins of Greenvalley; two sisters,
Geraldine Hager Lacy of Columbus, Ohio, and Tanya Hensley of Crown; several
nieces and nephews, special friend, Fern Ruiz of ARH; his home health nurses,
Nancy Bryant and Lynn Mills; dedicated nurses at LRMC, Wendy Hensley, Alex
Mullins, Mary Huffman and the rest of the 5th Floor staff; caring doctors,
Kathy Harvey and Rachel Stover; a special friend, Miranda Muncy at Family
Health Care in Man, and a host of other friends and relatives.
Services will be conducted
at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man with
Rev. Denver McClellan and Rev. Larry Mills officiating. Burial will follow in
Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. Pallbearers will be Dennis Collins, Larry
"Batman" Simpkins, Herman Christian, Bert Price, Corey Parsons, and
Joshua Parsons.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Man, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - August
8, 2010
Joyce Faye Perry Woolwine, 67, of Greenville of Man, went to be
with the Lord Friday, August 6, 2010, from the home of her son at Verner after
a long illness. Born December 23, 1942, at Greenville, she was a daughter of
the late Lee and Virgie Grimmette Ellis. Also preceding her in death was one
brother, Sherman Crosby Jr.
Joyce was a former custodian employed with the Logan County Board
of Education at South Man Grade School. She was a member of the Greenville
Freewill Baptist Church where she was a member of the Ladies Aide. An avid
gardener, Joyce loved planting and tending her flowers.
Those left to cherish her memory include four sons, Lee (Monica)
Perry of Three Mile Curve, Randy (Meghan) Perry of Greenville, Dale (Janet)
Perry of North Carolina, and Anthony (Valerie) Perry of Verner; three sisters, Deloris (John) Blankenship of
Kentucky, Sharon (Randy) Likens of Man, and Lana (Don Smith) Justice of
Buckhannon; one brother, Tommy (Marilyn) Crosby of Kistler; 10 grandchildren,
Ashlie Grimmett, Bethany Grimmett and Justin Isaacs Perry, all of Three Mile
Curve, Jamie Perry Belcher of Huntington, Steven Dale Perry of Texas, Carrie
Perry and Amber Perry, both of North Carolina, and Deric Perry, Destiny Workman
and Donald Perry, all of Verner; one great-grandson, Jason Shockley of
Huntington; special nieces and nephews whom she helped rear, Eric Mullins,
Misty Elkins, Leann Caserta, Jessica Justice and Crystal Justice; many other
nieces and nephews; two special friends, Charlotte Holbrook of Man and Shelia
Grimmett of Greenville, and a host of other relatives and friends.
A going home service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, August 9,
at the Greenville Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Baxter Toler officiating.
Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Man, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) -
September 6, 2010
Isaac Sturgell went to meet the Lord on Friday, September 3, 2010,
from his home, after a long illness. Born January 16, 1924, in Laurel, was the
last of the generation of the late Grover C. and Sally Vance Sturgell. Also
preceding him in death was his loving wife of 54
years, Eula Mae; one daughter, Wilma; three sons, Roger, Brad, and Jackie
Sturgell; four brothers, Gilbert, Harthard, Lindsey and John, and five sisters,
Dorothy, Easter, Nora, Brookie, and Katherine.
Isaac was a veteran, a disabled coal miner and a member of the
UMWA. His hobbies were gardening, fishing, and hunting. His greatest joy was
telling others about the Lord Jesus Christ. He would offer you the sweetest
thing he had, a peppermint candy and a word from the Bible on how to find the
Lord. He enjoyed an additional 34 years of life due to the gift of life given
to him when his son, Roger Dale, donated a kidney before his death six months
later. These additional years were treasured by all those who loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his sons, Clifford (Libby)
Sturgell of Virginia, Sherwood Sturgell of Charleston, and Raymond (Paula)
Sturgell of Richfield, N.C.; daughters, Gisele (Lee) Blankenship of Cyclone, Gwen (Donald) Toler of Bolt,
Mary (Ronnie) Daniels of Lexington, N.C., and Sally (Scott) Ferrell and Kitty
(John) Dempsey, both of Six Mile; 31 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren and
one great-great-grandchild. A special mention to others he cherished: Sid
Moore, who he thought of as a son,; Carl Blankenship and Sue Williamson; all his nieces and
nephews, Kate Hicks; all of the neighbors and friends in the community, and his
beloved Greenbranch Freewill Baptist Church family where he was a member and
served as Deacon.
A visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. today at the Greenbranch
Freewill Baptist Church at Man where a traditional church service to honor his
final wishes to put the Lord first in all things will begin at 7 p.m. with Rev.
Sid Moore officiating. A graveside service will take place on Monday, September
6, at the Vance Cemetery at 7&8 Holden.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, South Man,
Logan Co., WV, Funeral
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - September 28, 2011
Nora Dawn Blankenship Greene, 38, of South Man, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 29,
2011, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel at Man with Rev. P. J. Tomblin
and Rev. Donald Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in McDonald Cemetery at
Man.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, South Man,
Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - September 28, 2011
Nora Dawn Blankenship Greene, 38, of South Man, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011. Born
September 27, 1972, at Huntington, she was a daughter of James and Yvonne Brown Blankenship of South Man.
Preceding her in death was one daughter, Baileigh Ann Greene.
Additionally, those left to cherish her memory include one
daughter, Hannah Leigh Greene of South Man; one son, Kenneth Paul Greene of
South Man; one sister, Mary (Eric) Raines of Indian Land, S.C.; one half-sister, Vicky
Blankenship of Prestonsburg,
Ky., and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 29, at the
Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. P. J. Tomblin and Rev. Donald
Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in McDonald Cemetery at Man.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Monaville, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - October
10, 2010,
Jamie Leigh Mullins, 46, of Monaville, departed this life Friday,
October 8, 2010, at her residence. Born November 20, 1963, at Trenton, Mich.,
she was a daughter of Kenneth Donahoe of Kenova, and Carol Chappell Blankenship of Monaville.
Jamie was a homemaker and a member of the Switzer Church of God.
Preceding her in death was her grandparents, Roy and Jean Chappell,
and Roy and Vida Donahoe.
Additional survivors include her loving husband and caregiver,
Jerry Mullins; one son, Buddy Nickell of Monaville; one daughter, Kelli Donahoe
of Monaville; two step-sons, Matthew and Jim Mullins, both of Monaville; two
brothers, Kenneth "Bo" (Karla) Donahoe of Charleston, S.C., and Kevin
(Treasa) Donahoe of Monaville, and two nephews, Eric Donahoe of Huntington and
Colten Donahoe of Monaville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, at the
Switzer Church of God with Pastor Michael York and Rev. Jody Bias officiating.
Burial will follow in Chauncey Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Mount Gay, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - June 3, 2011
Paul Edward Horn Jr., 49, of Mount Gay, passed away Monday evening,
May 30, 2011, at home after a hard battle with cancer. Born March 23, 1962, he
was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Rosie Damron and Fred Damron,
both of Logan, and paternal grandparents, Georgia Stollings of Chauncey and
Albert Horn of Wayne. Paul was a loving son, brother, father, grandpa, uncle,
cousin, nephew and friend. He will be deeply missed.
Survivors include his parents, Deloris Horn and Paul Horn, both of
Mount Gay; two brothers, Steven (Della) Horn of Logan and Mark (Margret) Horn
of Monaville; three sisters, Demita
(Armondo) Felix of Denton, Texas, Michele Horn (Daniel Blankenship ) of Mount Gay, and Dee (Ricky) Nelson of Dingess; three
daughters and one son, Debbie (Azi) Algabie of Hilliard, Ohio, Tiffany Horn of
Columbus, Ohio, Amber (Ben) Poling of Ripley, and John Paul Sloan of Logan;
eight nieces and nephews: Austin Browning of Mount Gay, Ashley Horn and Kelsey
Horn, both of Monaville, W.B., Lil' Rick Nelson and Keke Nelson, all of
Dingess, Jacob Felix of Denton, Angie (Jason) Lambert of Rossmore, and Chris
Tomblin of Hudson, N.C., and a host of grandchildren and additional family. The
family would also like to say a big thank you to the best friend he could've
ever had, Elmer Greene, for being right by his side while he was home.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at the James
Funeral Home with Jason Smith, minister, officiating. Burial will follow at
Guyan Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Steven Horn, Mark Horn, Austin
Browning, Ricky Nelson II, Daniel
Blankenship, John Paul Sloan,
Azi Algabie and Elmer Greene.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Omar, Logan Co., WV,
Obituary
http://loganbanner.com/view/full_story/5716413/article-GLENNA-MILLS?
Glenna Sue Mills, 69 of Omar, went home to be with her Lord and
Saviour Friday January 29, 2010, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born January 7, 1941, she was a daughter of the
late Milt and Mae Boggs. Also preceding her in death was one son, Martin David
Mills; two brothers, Larry Sr. and Donald Boggs, and one sister-in-law, Janice
Boggs.
Survivors include one daughter who loved and will miss her
eternally, Lisa (Mike) Callaway of Summersville; two grandchildren that she
loved unconditionally, Shanna Callaway of Fairmont, and Cody Mills of Sarah
Ann; one loving friend and sister, Patty (Danny) Vance of Chauncey; two
brothers, Glen Boggs of Godby Heights and Eugene (Frankie) Boggs, of Omar; four
nieces, Angela (David) Rutherford, Doris (Donald) Reid, Kelli Copley and
Melanie (Tim) Elkins; four nephews, Donald Boggs, Mark (Sherrie) Boggs, Scott
(Caroline) Boggs and Larry (Shannon) Boggs, seven great-nieces and eight
great-nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, at the Walnut
Grove Freewill Baptist Church at Chauncey with the Pastor Rev. Charles Blankenship officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn
Cemetery at Pecks Mill. Pallbearers will be Glen Boggs, Larry Boggs, Donald
Boggs, Tommy Dotson, Cody Mills and Jameson Copley. Honorary pallbearers will
be Eugene Boggs, Mike Callaway, Danny Callaway, Tim Elkins, Mark Boggs and
Danny Vance.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Pecks Mill, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - November 1, 2011
Mrs. Mollie O. White, 93, of Pecks Mill, was born March 10, 1918,
at Hewett, a daughter of the late Sam and Nickie Phipps Burgess. She departed
this life Sunday, October 30, 2011, at Boone Nursing Home at Danville.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Mason Z. White, on
December 9, 2001 and a son, Dallas Ralph White. Mrs. White was a homemaker and
a member of the Victory Freewill Baptist Church at Pecks Mill.
Survivors include a daughter, Betty (Jerry) May of Manassas, Va.;
two sons, Bernard (Kathy) White of Hickory, N.C., and Richard (Anita) White of
Chapmanville; sister, Eula Blankenship of Lake; nine grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, at the
Evans Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Rev. Roscoe Chafin officiating.
Burial will follow Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Sarah Ann, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - June
17, 2010
Charles Edward McNeely, 71, of Sarah Ann, departed this life
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Charleston Area Medical Center. Born August 26,
1938, at Logan, he was a son of the late Leonard and Mamie Blankenship Rainwater of Logan. Also preceding him in death were
two brothers: Bill Rainwater and Bobby McNeely, and one son-in-law: Danny
Adkins.
Charles was a retired coal miner from Youngstown Mines.
Survivors include his spouse: Alma Webb McNeely; five sons: Charles
Jr., Tony, George and Brian McNeely, all of Sarah Ann, and Tracy McNeely of
Holden; two daughters: Lisa Adkins of Chauncey and Angie Rose of Sarah Ann;
five brothers: Roy McNeely of Sarah Ann, David Rainwater of North Carolina,
Eddie Rainwater of Nevada, Danny Rainwater of Illinois, and Thomas Rainwater of
Kentucky: four sisters: Patty Luh of Cow Creek, Janice Rainwater of Wyoming,
Francis Mowat of Colorado and Connie Mullins of West Logan; 18 grandchildren,
and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin after 6 p.m. Friday, June 18, at the Sarah
Ann Church of God with funeral services at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Gary Starr and
Rev. Thomas Rainwater officiating. In honoring his wishes, the body will be
cremated.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Stowe, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
Tammy Sue Blankenship Maynard, 50, of Stowe, passed away at her home on Friday, August 13, 2010,
after a long illness. She was born
October 13, 1959, at Man, a daughter of the late Mason and Dorothy Bartram Blankenship.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
grandparents, William and Rebecca Bartram and Perry and Sarah Blankenship; three sisters, Rebecca Blankenship,
Gustavia Blankenship, and Emmalean Rose; and
one great-nephew, Kody
Blankenship.
Mrs. Maynard was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed talking on the
phone and sitting with her door open in the evenings so that she could watch
her great-nephews play in the yard.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Jeremy Maynard of
Greenvalley; her grandson whom she loved dearly, Jeremy Shaun Maynard of Logan;
her brothers and sisters, Norville (Janice) Blankenship
of Shiloh, OH, Mason (Nadine) Blankenship
of Hunt, Ranny (Susie) Blankenship
of Crites with whom she made her home; Luther (Pearl) Blankenship of Auburn, Arlen (Gail) Blankenship of
Shiloh, OH, Imajean Templeman of Christian, Darlene Lux of Shelby, OH, Donna Rae Rogers of
Christian, and Vicky (Ed) Chally of Lexington, KY; one very
special friend, Debbie Linville who was her caretaker; along with a host of
other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2010,
at the Sandlick Free Will Baptist Church at Bruno. Pall bearers will be Zack
Smith, Nick Banks, Cody Rhodes, Joe Rose, Tra Traylor, Brandon Copley, and her
nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Verdunville, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - April
2, 2010
Mrs. Lulie Meade, 89, of Verdunville, went home to be with the Lord
Monday, March 29, 2010, at her residence. Born April 13, 1920, Harts, she was a
daughter of the late John Henry and Norma Workman.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, George Meade; one
daughter, Patricia Neece; two sisters, Nin Workman and Georgia Blankenship, and three brothers, Junior Workman, Edgar
Workman and Willie Workman. Lulie was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed church
music and taking care of her dogs.
Those left to cherish her memory include Brenda Muncey, who was
like a daughter; Gary (Trish) Neece and Bobby Burgess, both of who were like
sons; two sisters, Judy (James) Evans and Betty (Paul) McCloud; two brothers,
Elmer (Jenny) Workman and Frank (Sandy) Workman, and one sister-in-law, Ida
Workman. She is also survived by Jacob Muncey and Brandy Tomblin.
A celebration of Lulie's life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday,
April 3, at the Freeman Funeral Home with Rev. John T. Vance officiating. She
will be laid to rest in the Baisden Cemetery at Verdunville Pallbearers will be
family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Verdunville, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - April
27, 2010
Eldean Ramey Doss Wellman, 77, surrounded by her family, was
escorted by angels from her home at Verdunville and carried to Heaven in the
arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday morning, April 26, 2010. Born
March 21,1933 in Wayne County, the daughter of the
late Thomas P. and Sarah Malinda "Ninnie" Maynard Ramey.
Also preceding her in death were four sisters, Violet Shepherd, Rachel Blankenship, Eloise Ricketts and Doris Ferris and one
brother Zion Wedstel Ramey.
Eldean attended schools in Logan County and recieved her BA and MA
Degrees from Marshall University. She taught school in Logan County for several
years and later went to Mingo County to serve as an administrator in that
school system. She retired in 1995 and spent most of her liesure time doing
local history and family research. She was recognized in 2002 by former West
Virginia Governor Bob Wise as a West Virginia History Hero for outstanding work
and significiant contributions to the perservation and promotion of West
Virginia history. Eldean is the author of several books including, Our Pioneer
Heritage, The Ramey Tree: 1545-1995, The Sanguinary Era and Life of Chief John
Logan, Widening Your Circles: Genealogy Handbook and Maryetta United Baptist
Church History. She did extensive research on many local pioneer families in
Logan, Mingo, Wayne and Cabell counties. She was a member of several area
genealogy societies and served as secretary for the local genealogy society as
well as recording secretary for Westmoreland Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution of which she was a member. She was honored to serve as a
Logan County Belle in 2004-2005. Most important, Eldean was a Christian. She
was a member of the Maryetta United Baptist Church at Verdunville where she
served as church historian.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Garry
(Marsha) Doss of Verdunville, Bonita (Rick) Campbell of Beckley, Greg (Diane)
Doss of Rock Hill, S.C. and Dwaine (Diane) Doss of Linn; one sister, Shelah
Ramey of Elizabethtown, Ky.; four brothers, Victor (Pat) Ramey and John B.
(Pat) Ramey, both of Chapmanville, and Cleston (Minnie) Ramey and A.F. (Polly)
Ramey, both of Kenova; six grandchildren, Lyndsey, Erin, Amanda, Stephanie,
Heather and William Cole; two step-grandchildren, Michael and Jody; four
great-grandchildren, Cameron, Ayden, Aryanna and Alyzabeth; one
step-great-grandchild, Lena; many nieces and nephews, and a host of special
church family and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at the Maryetta
United Baptist Church at Verdunville with the Pastor Lonnie Gore and Assistant
Pastor Barney Goins officiating. Special singers will be Davey Joe Kirkendoll,
Chuck Compton and Randy Skeens. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday
and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Verdunville, Logan
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - May 6,
2010
Edwin Evans, 81, of Verdunville, departed this life Wednesday, May
5, 2010, at Trinity Healthcare in Williamson. Born May 28, 1928, at Logan, he
was a son of the late George and Ethel Baisden Evans.
Also preceding him in death was his wife, Correna Davis Evans;
three brothers, Arthur "Chug" Evans, Jim "Big Jim" Evans
and Ronald Evans, and one sister; Thelma Nelson. Edwin was a U.S. Army veteran
of the Korean Conflict, a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA and the
Central United Baptist Church. He loved to hunt, fish, and WVU football and
basketball.
Survivors include two sons, David Evans of Verdunville and Kenneth
(Patricia) Evans of Omar; one daughter, Joyce (Keith) Blankenship of Holden; one brother, Brady Evans of Kentucky; three sisters,
Eloise Evans of Ohio, Zelpha Williams of Whitman and Audrey Lane of Illinois;
four grandchildren, Larry Damron, Michael Evans, Jason Evans and Nicholas Blankenship , all of Logan, and three great-grandchildren, Cody Blankenship , Weston Evans and Layla Damron.
Military Graveside Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8,
at the Baisden Cemetery at Verdunville with VFW Post 6153, American Legion Post
103 of Chapmanville, and DAV Post 39 of Harts.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Verdunville, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - October 12, 2011
Mr. Bernie M. Ellis, 79, of Verdunville, was born December 5, 1931
at Verdunville, a son of the late Everett Sr. and Laura Conn Ellis. He departed
this life Monday, October 10, 2011, at the Logan Regional Medical Center.
Also preceding him in death was his wife,
Donna Jean Ellis, in 1983; sisters, Lillie Mae Ellis and Betty Cary, and
brother, Everett Ellis Jr. Mr. Ellis was a retired coal miner, a member of the
Chapmanville United Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving
during the Korean War.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Ellis of Verdunville; sister,
Juanita Hall of Verdunville; brothers, Charles Ellis of Summersville and Bob
Ellis of Verdunville; sisters-in-law, Geneva Hanks Ellis of Verdunville and
Lana (Larry) Brammer of West Logan; goddaughter,
Jenifer Blankenship and god-grandchildren, Devin, Kaylyn,
Kaleb and Kyle and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 13, at the
Evans Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Dr. Charles M. Wood II, Rev.
Bobby Adams and his dear friend and army buddy, Bobby Griffith, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. Pallbearers will
be Tony Bell, Devin Murphy, J. D. Brammer, Mark Gibson, Jack Frye, Jerry Frye
and Charles Ellis. Honorary pallbearers will be Chester Elkins, Darryl Woody,
Russ Baker, Doug Scarberry, Butch Smolinski, Claude Workman and Herbert
Roberts.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Yolyn, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - May 17, 2011
Leo Blankenship,
84, of Yolyn, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Logan Regional Medical
Center. Born May 4, 1927, at Earling, a son of the late Kelly and Callie McCormick
Blankenship.
Also preceding him in death was his wife, Lillian
Grimmett Blankenship; his
second wife, Mabel Mitchem Blankenship; one son,
Darrell Blankenship; three sisters, Frieda Maynard, Betty
Crabtree and Thelma Muncey, and two brothers, Dennis
Blankenship and Emmitt Blankenship. Leo was a retired coal miner with 41
years of service to Pittston Coal Company, a member of the UMWA and the
Greenbranch Freewill Baptist Church, and a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include one son,
Donald (Debbie) Blankenship
of Wilkinson; grandsons, Creg Blankenship and Darrell Jason Blankenship; several nieces and nephews; his caregiver, Faye Browning of
Yolyn, and three special friends, Buffy, Sue and Sara Browning, and Dr. Kenny
Sells of Logan. Information supplied by his son.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Logan Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Edith 87, 08May1923 - 27May2010, Bruno,
Logan, WV, WV-233-36-1992
Blankenship, Opal
L. 80, 26May1930 - 24Nov2010, Bruno,
Logan, WV, WV-235-86-6173
Blankenship, Jimmy
H. 81, 15Oct1929 - 01Apr2011, Davin,
Logan, WV, WV-234-42-8730
Blankenship, Peggy
A. 79, 06Oct1931 - 01Aug2011, Davin,
Logan, WV, WV/NC-232-44-2207
Blankenship,
Bennie L. 53, 26Oct1956 - 04Sep2010, Kistler, Logan, WV, WV/NC-232-96-0695
Blankenship, Ranny
R. 37, 26Jul1973 - 24Mar2011, Lorado,
Logan, WV, WV-235-23-9506
Blankenship, Leo 84, 04May1927 - 15May2011, Stollings,
Logan, WV, WV-233-36-0924
Marion
2011, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV, Obituary
Times West Virginian (Fairmont, WV) - March 12, 2011
Bettie E. Carr, 90, of Fairmont (Bellview Community), died Thursday
(March 10, 2011) in the Fairmont General Hospital. She was born Dec. 5, 1920,
in Fairmont, the daughter of the late Walter Wilson and Carrie Sidwell Wilson.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Daniel Sturm, who
died in 1944, and her second husband, Lawrence E. Carr, who died in 2003.
She is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Larry and
Carol Carr of San Martin, Calif., and Pat and Sherry Carr of Fairmont; and a
daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Ken Norman of Fairmont; four grandchildren:
Chad Norman and his wife Monica of Fairmont, Shannon Norman of St. Petersburg,
Fla., Lisa Carr of San Jose, Calif., and Brian Carr of Fairmont; and one
great-grandson, Austin Norman of Fairmont.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Walter Wilson, and a
sister, Mary Belle Blankenship. Mrs. Carr was a homemaker and member of
the Highland Avenue United Methodist Church of Fairmont. She was a graduate of
Fairmont Senior High School. The family would like to thank the staff and
management of Decker's Personal Care Home and St. Barbara's Nursing Home for
their wonderful care, kindness and support.
The funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m.
Monday with Pastor Harley Mayfield officiating. The committal service will
follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery & Mausoleum in Fairmont.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Fairmont,
Marion Co., WV, Obituary
Times West Virginian (Fairmont, WV) - September 19, 2011
Edna Mae Reynolds,
89, of Elkview, formerly of Belpre, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with her
daughter at her side, on Saturday (Sept. 17, 2011). She was born in Rachel on
Dec. 29, 1921, a daughter of the late Lee Quincy and Brittie Mae
Vaughn Blankenship.
Edna was a member
of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Little Hocking, Ohio, since 1962. She had
resided in Belpre and moved to Elkview, making her home with her daughter Becky
and husband Everett for the past five years.
She was a homemaker and devoted mother to her eight children, whom
survive: daughters, Winifred Ann Stiles and Raymond of Diamond, Ohio, Rebecca
R. Barnes and Everett of Elkview, and Susan Segraves and Michael of Fountain
Hills, Ariz., and sons, William J. Reynolds and Ellen of Belpre, Ohio, Franklin
P. Reynolds and Joyce of Little Hocking, Ohio, Jonathon Q. Reynolds and Kim of
Belpre, and Stephen A. Reynolds and June of Winter Haven, Fla.; many
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded
in death by her husband of 62 years, William J. Reynolds Sr.; three brothers;
and two sisters.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St.
Ambrose Catholic Church, Little Hocking. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic
Cemetery in Little Hocking.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Rachel, Marion Co., WV, Obituary
http://timeswv.com/obituaries/x2099991708/Julia-F-Blankenship
Julia F. Blankenship,
101, of Rachel, died Tuesday (June 21, 2011) at Fairmont General Hospital.
She was the last surviving member of the Strincosky family. She was
preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. She was born Jan. 4, 1910, in Grant Town, a daughter of the late
Pete and Eva Golumbeski Strincosky.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry A.
Blankenship, in 1959, and her son, Harry F. (Zip) Blankenship, in 1997.
She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Mannington and
was an active member of the Altar & Rosary Society until her age did not
allow her to participate. In her early years she was treasurer of the Rachel
Water Committee and was a very active member of the Rachel Community
Improvement Association. She was always trying to help with improvements to her
community.
After the death of her husband, at the age of 48, Julia learned how
to drive and took a job as store clerk at Pollock’s General Store in Rachel.
She worked there for over 20 years and was well known by all the customers.
Julia was a hard worker who loved working in her flower and
vegetable gardens. She also loved making quilts and talked often about the
early years of her marriage and her membership in the “Farm Women’s Club” when
the members would gather at each other’s homes to quilt for the day. Julia had
made homemade quilts for each of her children and grandchildren. She was also
well known for the great cook that she was and her delicious homemade pies. She was a loving mother and
grandmother who was very proud of all her
grandchildren and their families.
Holidays were always spent at “Grandma’s.”
She is survived by two children,
Ronald and JoAnn Blankenship of Fairmont and Linda Blankenship of Rachel, and a daughter-in-law, Helen
Blankenship of North
Huntington, Pa. She is also survived by
eight grandchildren, James Blankenship, Susie (Pete) Garrison, Donna (Zeke) Davis
all of Fairmont, Mary Ann (Mike) Sickles of Melbourne, Fla., Julie (Paul)
Hayhurst of Rockledge, Fla., Sherry (Patrick) O’Mara of Clarksburg, George Brian (Becky Sarber) Blankenship of Harrison City, Pa., and Tina Blankenship of Rachel; 14 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews
who loved visiting and spending time at “Aunt Ju’s.”
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at
Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Mannington with Rev. Douglas Sutton
officiating. Burial will follow at the
Viewpoint Cemetery in Rachel. Serving
as pallbearers will be James
Blankenship, George Brian Blankenship, Pete Garrison, James “Zeke” Davis, Mike
Sickle, Patrick O’Mara, Jack Shenal and Bobby Shenal.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Marion Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Julia
F. 101, 04Jan1910 - 21Jun2011, Rachel,
Marion, WV, WV-236-66-4546
Mason
2010, Mason, Mason Co.,
WV, Obituary
Point
Pleasant Register (WV)
- August 28, 2010
Ronald 'Dudie' Eugene Barker, 75, born and raised in Mason County,
lived with his loving wife, Wanda Barker in Joliet, Ill., until his passed away
at his home on Aug. 9, 2010. He was born in 1936, and was member of the West
Virginia National Guard and a United States Marine, where he served a hard tour
of duty in South Vietnam during his enlistment in 1966. Ron left the state
after his service was completed. He was last employed by CITCO Oil Refinery in
Romeoville, Ill.
He was preceded in death his mother, Margaret Mae (Van Meter)
Barker; one sister, Lucille Reed; three brothers, Shurlo Barker, Herman T. and
Allen Barker; and two brother-in-laws, Ernest Reed and Roger Russell.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Barker; one brother, Wendell
Barker; three sisters, Bernice Cole, Sue Del Arosa and Dort Russell; special
niece, Pat Blankenship ; loving sister-in-law, Mollie Barker; ad
his special little buddy, Kyle Rogers. Ron also was a loving father of four
children, Marsha, Melissa and Ronnie Barker, all of Houston, Texas, and Helen
May of Mason County; five grandchildren, Breanna, Zack, Sabrina, Johnnie, and
Ronnie Jr. of Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 1,
at Adamsville Cemetery in Mason with the VFW of Mason providing grave-side
rites.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
McDowell
2010, Anawalt, McDowell
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.bdtonline.com/archivesearch/local_story_016181225.html
Mary Elizabeth Huffman, age 88, of Box 164 Anawalt, W.Va., passed
away Friday, January 15, 2010 at Welch Community Hospital. Born February 16,
1921 in Virginia, she was the daughter of Elisha and Eva Ratcliff Munsey. Mrs.
Huffman was a homemaker and a member of the Conklintown Church of God and was a
lifelong Prayer Warrior for God. She lived her life for God and has received
her reward. She has touched many lives with her testimony.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Price Huffman in 1974; and her daughter, Judith Ann in 2003; and a
sister, Fanny Bell Blankenship in 2009.
She leaves behind her special friend and caregiver, Nancy Palmer of
Bluewell; and a close friend, Rick Goodman, who helped watch over her.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010 at
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell, W.Va. with the Reverend
Franklin Sexton and the Reverend Norman Gray officiating. Burial will follow in
Grandview memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Atwell, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x370468595/Charles-Junior-Blankenship
Charles Junior Blankenship, 54, of Atwell, W.Va., passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at his
residence. Charles was born Jan. 18,
1957 in Iaeger, W.Va., a son of the late Charles M. Lester and Thelma Blankenship.
He was a coal miner, a member of the UMWA, and a member of the
Atwell Mountain United Church of God. He enjoyed reading his bible, fishing,
hunting, and four-wheeler riding.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one
brother, Leonard McCoy.
Survivors include his wife
of thirty-three years, Karen
Richardson Blankenship of the
home; two daughters, Angela Blankenship of the home and Tonya Blankenship Moretto and husband Jerry of Princeton,
W.Va.; four sisters, Lola Benjamin of Chicago, Ill., Dorothy Blankenship
also of Chicago, Janet
Blankenship of Bluefield,
W.Va., and Marlene Blankenship of Raysal, W.Va.; two brothers, Nevada
Blankenship and wife Amanda
and Curtis Blankenship, all of Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 1 o’clock,
with the Reverend Roger Hale Sr. officiating at the Atwell Mountain United
Church of God at Atwell, W.Va. Burial will follow in the Lester Cemetery at
Bartley #1, Bartley, W.Va. Serving as pallbearers will be Oral Hagerman, Bobby
Perdue, Eddie George, Everette Deskins, Charles (Tadpole) Bolden, and Jack
Lester. Honorary pallbearer will be Eugene (Whitie) Deskins.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Bartley, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - January 19, 2011
Minnie Ellen Hurst, age 75, of Bartley, died peacefully Monday,
January 17, 2011 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center under Amedisys Hospice
Care. Born January 2, 1936 in Bartley, she was the daughter of the late
Lawrence and Edna Louise Earls Pruitt.
She was a resident of Bartley all of her life. She was a member of
the Bradshaw Church of God. She was a pastor's wife. She enjoyed singing in
church and was a devout Christian. She was a postmaster for 33 years, and she
enjoyed her job and loved her customers. She also enjoyed Sunday family dinner,
watching family home movies, and she loved cooking and baking.
She was preceded in death by, in addition to her parents, her
husband of 53 years, Chester Hurst; one daughter, Diana Hurst; one grandson,
Randall Lee Patterson Jr.; and one brother, Curtis Pruitt.
Survivors include one son, Michael Hurst and wife Teresa of New
Market, Tenn.; one daughter, Cynthia Patterson and husband Randy of Caretta;
three sisters, Ruth Ann Sheets of Portland, Ore., Betty Jo Blankenship of Texas City, Texas, Wanda Faye Mitchell
of Canterbury, Ga.; special caregivers, Megan, Brian, Ann Patterson, Tammie
Thomas, Amedisys Hospice Care; two granddaughters, Melissa Hurst of Princeton,
Megan Patterson of Caretta; two grandsons, Sean Hurst and Brian Patterson, both
of Caretta.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 20, 2010 at 7
p.m. from the Church of God in Bradshaw with the Reverend Avery Lynch, the
Reverend Freddie Lewis, the Reverend Brian Patterson and the Reverend Brenda Blankenship officiating. Graveside services will be
held Friday, January 21, 2011 at 12 noon at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in
Princeton. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Isaban McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson Daily News (WV) - September 20, 2011
Oza Griffey, 81, of Isaban near Mohawk, departed this life
Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Heritage Hall in Grundy, Va. Oza was born October 9, 1929, at Brushy Fork near
Isaban, a son of the late Jerry and Lydia Fuller Griffey.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving
wife of 41 and a half years, Sylvia Mildred Hopson Griffey; one brother, Luther
Griffey; four sisters, Edith Blankenship , Elizabeth Morgan, Goldie Trent, and
Earsey Griffey. He was a sawmill worker; a coal miner for 43 years and a member
of the UMWA. Oza loved being outdoors; he enjoyed gardening, hunting, and
fishing. He also, loved spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors left to cherish his memory are one son, Jimmy Griffey and
wife Tonya of Isaban; one daughter, Cutie Lester of Isaban, with whom he made
his home, and her companion, Ernie Lester of Huff Creek; three grandsons,
Gregory Lester and companion Tony Rene Mitchem of Mohawk; James Lester and wife
Brittney of War Eagle, and Scotty Griffey of Isaban; a close niece, Ruby Cline
of Isaban; and two close friends, Bobbie Matney of Panther, and Donna Hopson of
Roderfield, Oza was a friend to many who loved him and will miss him dearly.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 1
p.m. at the Church of God at Isaban with the Revs. Roger (Pete) Woods, Thomas
Fife and Steve May officiating. Burial will follow in the Griffey/Lester
Cemetery at Isaban. Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Jolo, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 11, 2011
Ricky Day, 54, of Jolo, W.Va., passed away unexpectedly on Friday,
December 9, 2011 at his home. Ricky was born October 4, 1957 in Welch, W.Va., a
son of Sadie Mitchell Day Kennedy and the late Isaac Day. He was a retired coal
miner and loved hunting and fishing.
In addition to his father, Isaac Day, he is preceded in death by
one brother, Ronnie Day.
Survivors include his loving wife
of thirty-six years, Sherry
Blankenship Day of the home;
his mother, Sadie Mitchell Day Kennedy and her husband Charley Kennedy of
Bartley; two daughters, Diane Day of Statesville, N.C., and Gina Day and fiancé
Earnie Sparks of Lebanon, N.C.; two sons, Ikey Day of Jolo, W.Va., and Mikey
Day and fiancée Ashley Deaton, also of Jolo, W.Va.; three granddaughters,
Lakelyn, Jordan, and MaKayla; one grandson, Mason; one sister, Cathy Muncy and
husband Michael of Jolo, W.Va.; one nephew; three nieces; three great-nephews;
and four great-nieces.
Funeral services will be
conducted Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 1 o'clock with the Reverend Roger
"Pete" Woods and the Reverend
Doug Blankenship officiating
at the Jesus Church at Bartley, W.Va. Burial will follow in the Jewell/Mitchell
Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, W.Va. Serving as pallbearers will be
John McClanahan, Earnie Sparks, Jeremey Blankenship,
Jerry Allen Day II, Larry Douglas Mitchell Jr., Jeffrey Alan Cole, Zackary Leon
Mitchell, and William Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Muncy, David Blankenship, and Jackie Sparks.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Litwar, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - July 9, 2011
Betty Jean Collins,
75, of Litwar near Iaeger, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8,
2011 at Westwood Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Betty was born January
4, 1936 in Blackey, Va., a daughter of the late Noah and Pearl Klug Blankenship.
She was retired from the Council of the Southern Mountains with 35
plus years of service. She was a member of the Ikes Fork Church of Zion at Ikes
Fork, W.Va. She loved spending time with her family and her church family. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Luther
Collins Sr.; two sisters, Vivian Allen and Gertrude Lester; and four brothers, Andrew, Raymond, Ira and Clyde
Blankenship.
Survivors include two sons, Luther (Thereasa) Collins Jr., of
Conyers, Ga., and Terry (Patty) Collins of Hanover, W.Va.; one daughter, Diana
(Jackie) Lambert of Longpole; four granddaughters, Heather (Danny) Honosky of
Sandy Huff, Jessica (J.R.) Roberts of Peterstown, W.Va., Tabitha (Joey) Surface
of Princeton, W.Va., Ashlea Collins of Conyers, Ga.; two grandsons, Justin
(Dawn) Collins of Hanover, Ryan Collins of Conyers, Ga.; six
great-grandchildren, Katelyn and James Roberts of Peterstown, Tyler and Sommer
Surface of Princeton, Hannah and Addison Honosky of Sandy Huff; two step grandsons,
James and Chris Brooks; two step great-grandsons, Wyatt and Kellan Brooks; and
one surviving sister, Naomi Collins of Speedway, Ind.; a very special niece, Beverly Collins;
and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 11, 2011 at 11
o'clock with the Reverend Alvie Lilly, the Reverend Elzie Blankenship, and the Reverend Butch White officiating at the Church of Zion at
Ikes Fork, W.Va. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell,
W.Va. Serving as pallbearers will be Harless, Dennis, Danny, and Dewane
Collins, Clarence Robinette Jr., and J. R. Roberts.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, McDowell, McDowell
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
July 13, 2010
Earnest Lee "Ernie" Mounts, age 56, of McDowell, W.Va.,
formerly of Skygusty, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, July 11,
2010 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous
battle with leukemia. Born January 22, 1954 in Hurley, Va., he was the son of
the late Addison Mounts and Violet
Blankenship Mounts.
He attended the Keystone Church of God. He was a hard working man.
He worked five years for U.S. Steel Coal Company, and he also worked 28 years
for Norfolk-Southern Railroad. After he retired from the railroad in 2006, he
spent time with his family and enjoying the things he loved to do, which were
hunting, 4-wheeler riding, just about anything to do with the woods and helping
anyone out that he could in any way he could.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers,
Acie and Toby Mounts, and Elmer
Blankenship .
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Sherry Graham Mounts of the
home; three daughters, Cheryl (Nicole) Mounts-Austin of Pocahontas, Va.,
Felicity Mounts and companion Eddie Auville of McDowell, W.Va., Kira Mounts and
companion Alex Triplett of McDowell, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Alexis Austin,
Brooklyn Triplett, and Cadence Auville; four sisters, Sharon Starcher of
Skygusty, W.Va., Velda Dingus and husband Dwayne of Castlewood, Va., Betty
Hagerman and husband Roger of Damascus, Va., Grace Justice of Grundy, Va.; one
brother, Hollie Blankenship and wife Wilda of Forks, Wash.; a
sister-in-law, Sybil
Blankenship of Sweet Home,
Ore.; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; and a host of
friends. He never met a stranger.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 1:00
p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, W.Va. with the Reverend
Daniel Abram officiating. Entombment will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park
Mausoleum, Bluewell, W.Va. Serving as pallbearers will
be Ronald Graham, Brian Graham, Donald Graham, Jr., Eddie Auville, Alex
Triplett, Jeremy Burks, Leonard Cox, and Kevin Martin.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Pageton, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - November 26, 2011
Carole Ann Marshall, 54, of Box 156, Pageton, W.Va., passed away on
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her residence. Carole had been a resident of
Pageton for the past 25 years and was Catholic. Carole was born September 26,
1957 in Philadelphia, Pa. to George Newson and Delores Rys Newson, both of
Philadelphia, Pa.
Carole was preceded in death by one son, Charles Marshall; and one grandson, Kane Blankenship.
Left to cherish her memory include her husband, Charles D. Marshall
of the home; one son, Timothy Marshall and wife Mickey of Pageton, W.Va.; three
daughters, Mary Blankenship and husband
Miles of Bartley, W.Va., Sarah Marshall of
Philadelphia, Pa., Kelly Marshall of Pageton, W.Va.; parents, George and
Delores Newson of Philadelphia, Pa.; one sister, Joan Conklin of Philadelphia,
Pa.; three grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at
10:00 a.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. with the Reverend
Vance Leach officiating the service. At the request of
Carole, following her funeral service, she will be cremated. Burial will follow
a later date at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, W.Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Panther, McDowell
Co., WV, Death
http://www.bartlettburdettecox.com/obituaries/tribute.html?url=http://stei-24011.tributes.com/search/cobrand_search
Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home
Virgus R. Blankenship was born on July 29, 1943 and passed away on Sunday, June 27,
2010. Virgus was last known to be living in Panther,
West Virginia.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Panther, McDowell Co., WV, Funeral
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - July 15, 2011
Kenneth Ray "Bo" Cline, 54, of Panther, passed away
Wednesday, July 13, 2011.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Little
Zion Old Regular Baptist Church, Panther, with Ministers John R. Justice,
Arthur Short, Fred Bailey and Zeb Justice officiating. He will be laid to rest
in Blankenship Cemetery, Panther.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Panther, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
Kenneth Ray “Bo” Cline, 54, of Panther, WV passed away on Wednesday
July 13, 2011 at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born October 29,
1956 in Welch, WV a son of the late Ance Gabe and Laura Alice Blankenship
Cline.
Also preceding him in death were two sisters Conniezene Cline and
Sharon Faye Lusk and one niece Debbie Cline.
Survivors include a daughter Desiree Nichole Steele and husband
Randy of Peterstown, WV; a son Casey Dakota Vernatter of Mohawk, WV; a grandson
Randy “Jay” Steele of Peterstown, WV; a granddaughter Kalee Brooke Steele of
Peterstown, WV; two sisters Wilma Smith Coleman and husband Roy of Bassett, VA
and Margie Tina Lee and husband Mike of Bassett, VA; four brothers Ance Philip
“Dino” Cline and wife Tracy of Bassett, VA, Edmond Gary Cline and wife Diane of
Bassett, VA, Randal “Football” Stanley Cline of Bassett, VA and Aaron
Christopher “Chris” Cline of Panther, WV; mother of his daughter Elizabeth
“Libby” McCoy of Gary, WV; mother of his son Elaine Robinette of Iaeger, WV;
Leslie Justice of Trace Fork, WV who was like a father to him; and a host of
other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday July 16, 2011 at
Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church Panther, WV with the Ministers John R.
Justice, Arthur Short, Fred Bailey and Zeb Justice officiating. He will be laid
to rest in Blankenship Cemetery, Panther, WV.
Friends may gather with the family after 6:00 PM at the church on
Friday July 15, 2011. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www. staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
From Ricky Weinberg Via
Post-em
+2010, Paynesville, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=144854671
William (Bill) Blankenship, 78, of
Paynesville, WV, formerly of Wolford, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at his
home following an extended illness. Born December 11, 1931 in Buchanan County,
he was the son of the late Jim and May Stacy Blankenship. He was a member
of Crossview Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by one sister, Lue Vernie Blankenship and three brothers,
Don, Linard and Ira Blankenship.
He is survived by his caregivers; niece
and nephew, Charles and Phyllis Johnson, of Paynesville; one brother, Miles Blankenship of Hurley; two sisters,
Mrs. Eugene (Ruby) Mullins of Valscreek, WV and Georgia Mullins of Paynesville; several nieces
and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday, February 16
at Crossview Church of Christ on Panther Ridge Road, Paynesville, with Evg.
Hobert Kennedy and Keith Stiltner officiating. Burial followed in the General
Blankenship Cemetery at Wolford. Pallbearers were nephews.
2010, Paynesville, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
October 2, 2010
Lee Mullins, 98 years of age, of Paynesville, W.Va., passed away
Thursday, September 30, 2010 in the Buchanan General Hospital. Born in Buchanan
County, April 5, 1912, he was the son of the late Jim Mullins and Millie
Mullins Mullins. He was a retired timberman, avid gardener and loved to walk.
He was of the Old Regular Baptist Faith.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by eight
sisters, Mattie and Ollie Allen, Cleatis and Ledia Blankenship , Eva and Kathryn Stacy, Beatrice and Judy Mullins; four brothers,
Preston, Fritz, Jeff and Linkous Mullins.
He is survived by one sister, Corbie Estep of Paynesville, W.Va.;
his brother–in-law, Vernie Allen of Raysal, W.Va.; and several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services for Lee Mullins will be conducted Sunday, October
3, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel with Evg.
Hobert Kennedy, Pastor Curtis Crouse and Elder Roscoe Crouse officiating.
Family and friends will serve as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will
be Ira Allen, Oliver Church, Allen, Jerry and Sharon Blankenship , Glenn and Teresa Lester, Dr. Clint Sutherland, employees of
Heritage Hall, ER and ICU nursing staff of Buchanan General Hospital.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Raysal, McDowell Co.,
WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
December 18, 2010
Mrs. Betty Lou (Graham) Asbury, 69, of Raysal, W.Va., passed away
Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, in Mooresville, N.C., after a courageous battle with
cancer. One of eight siblings, Betty was the eldest child of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Willard (Helen Furo) Graham of Pineville, W.Va.
She was a graduate of Pineville High School having recently enjoyed
her 50th class reunion, and attended Concord College (now Concord University)
in Athens, W.Va. She met and married the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Asbury,
Jr. in 1963, and that union was blessed with the births of five daughters.
Betty was a member of the Bradshaw United Methodist Church in Bradshaw, W.Va.,
where she sang with the voice of an angel. She loved her job with Avon, having
just been honored for 30 years continued service as a representative. She was a
charter member of the Ladies Aide Society in Raysal and also a member of the
Bradshaw Rebekah Lodge #86. An animal lover, she was an animal rights advocate,
never giving up on her hope that someday there would be no more homeless pets,
and all shelters would be empty. At the time of her passing, she owned 18 cats
and two dogs. A passionate flower gardener, she loved her many roses, dahlias,
sunflowers and others and shared many cuttings and seeds with her friends
through the years. Each year she and her husband Bob planted a vegetable garden
from which she would home can the yummy bounty. Betty was a second mom to so
many, including her own siblings in their early years. Her enthusiasm and
kindness was inspiring. When her daughters were growing up, she was the mom who
baked the cookies and chaperoned the school/band trips, even going along with
Iaeger High School's award-winning Band of Gold to New Orleans in 1980 when
they were invited to march in the Mardi Gras parade.
She was the mom who led the fundraisers, and threw the birthday parties, the
mom who, although had every moment of her time accounted for with her own
children, managed to find abundant time for her children's friends as well.
Generosity was a perfected art to Betty, and motherhood a sacred privilege that
she honored with grace, compassion and endless love.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her precious parents, were
an older infant brother, and her beloved "Tippy."
Betty leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 47 years,
Robert (Bob) Asbury Jr. of the home; her daughters, Desiree' (DD) Asbury Young
and husband Dwight, Candace Asbury Vangile and husband Simon, Nerissa Asbury
Kennedy and husband George, all of North Carolina, Heather Asbury and fiancé'
Jimmy Sparks of Bradshaw, and Chantel
Asbury Blankenship and husband
Larry also of North Carolina; sisters, Frances
Mikles, Beverly Riling, Barbara Laxton, Judy McNair, Yolanda Graham; and
brother, Patrick Graham; a dear adopted sister, Vera Thomas; 14 grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; a multitude of other family; and two fur-babies,
Zippy and Beth.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 18,
2010 with the Reverend Roger Hale Sr. and the Reverend Roger Hale, Jr.
officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. A memorial service
will also be conducted by the Rebekah Lodge #86 of Bradshaw. Burial will
immediately follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 450 Courthouse Road,
Princeton, W.Va. Serving as pallbearers will be
sons-in-law and grandsons.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Roderfield McDowell
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
August 4, 2010
Norman Lonnie Patrick, age 78, of Roderfield, W.Va., died Monday,
August 2, 2010 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born December 24, 1931 in
Panther, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charlie E. and Clara E. Bailey
Patrick.
He was a resident of McDowell County all his life. He was a retired
coal miner from Cannelton Coal Co. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents, his wife,
Betty Poore Patrick; two brothers, Johnny Patrick and Kenny Patrick.
Survivors include two daughters, Johnnie Blankenship of Ballard, W.Va., and Leshia Elswick of Abingdon, Va.; two sons,
Terry J. Patrick of Paynesville, W.Va. and Lonnie E. Patrick of Kimball, W.Va.;
three brothers, Jerry Patrick of Paynesville, W.Va., Cecil Patrick of Waleska,
Ga. and David Patrick of Siena Vista, Ariz.; one sister, Belinda Patrick of
Cocoa Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Ashley Chapman, Raven Keene, Aaron
Elswick, Christy Patrick, Ashley Burks, Johnathan Burks, Shannon Burks, and
Tosha Mutter; five great-grandchildren, Riley Chapman, Tyler Patrick, Aidyn
Kenne, Aimee Mutter and Lane Mutter.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 6, 2010 at 11:00
a.m. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, W.Va. with Elder Buddy
Roberts, Elder Grahm Justice and Pastor Charlie Rose officiating. Burial will
follow at Vance-Bailey Cemetery at Panther, W.Va. Pallbearers will be Eric
Chapman, Johnathan Burks, Aaron Elswick, Wesley Keene, members of the McDowell
County Sheriff Department. Four honorary pallbearers will be Graham Justice,
Jimmy Hamilton, Elmer McQuire and Kenny Coleman.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Welch, McDowell Co.,
WV, Obituary
Published in the Bluefield
Daily Telegraph from 5/1/2010 - 5/2/2010
Travis (Scotty) Riffe, 48, of Welch, passed away April 29, 2010 at
his residence from a life long illness. Born Aug. 13, 1961 in Iaeger, he was
the son of Maggie Riffe of Welch and the late (Ted) Franklin Riffe. He was
preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Pearl Riffe; and his maternal
grandparents, Aster and Mamie
Blankenship.
Mr. Riffe was a life-long resident of McDowell County. He was an
avid fisherman and loved motor cross racing and all outdoor sports until his
health began to decline.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother;
two sisters, Joy Collins of Coalwood and Crystal Hatcher and husband Tom of
Shady Springs, W.Va.; an uncle whom he loved as a brother, Michael A.
Blankenship and wife Pam, of Tazewell, Va.; a special nephew, Dakota Collins,
of Coalwood; a special friend, Sonny Lawson; and a host of friends.
He was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He will
be joining some friends that he missed very much in Heaven.
In honoring Mr. Riffe's wishes, his body will be cremated. A
memorial service will be held at the Douglas Mortuary on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 6 p.m. with the Reverend Michael Brooks officiating.
The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the Riffe family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Welch, McDowell Co.,
WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
June 7, 2010
Ronnie B. McKenzie, of Welch, passed away on June 4, 2010 in CAMC
General Division, Charleston. Born July 18, 1936 in Hensley, Westchester
Hollow, he was the only child of the late Blume H. and Ruth M. McKenzie of
Roderfield.
He is survived by his former spouse and dedicated caregiver, Ellen
M. McKenzie of Hemphill; and former spouse, Shirley A. McKenzie of Beckley. He
is also survived by his three sons and wives, Ronald McKenzie (Cheryl) of
Centreville, Va., Donald McKenzie (Tammy) of Dunkirk, Ind., and Timothy L.
McKenzie (Debbie) of Kissimmee, Fla.; two daughters and husband, Kimberly
Wright (Brian) of Abingdon, Va., and Cassie M. McKenzie of Beckley; nine
grandchildren, Donald McKenzie, Jr. of Mooresville, N.C., Jessica A. McKenzie
of Delaware, Ohio, Paige McKenzie of Arcadia, Fla., Timothy McKenzie, Jr., of
Kissimmee, Mark A. McKenzie of Orlando, Fla., Blake R. McKenzie of Charles
Town, W.Va., Chase R. McKenzie of Charles Town, Martin H. Mitchell of Kimball,
and Corey D. Ledford of Baltimore, Md.; and three great grandchildren, Alyssa
C. McKenzie of Mooresville, N.C., Jack D. Blankenship of Princeton, and Anthony T. McKenzie of Orlando.
A graveside memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 8, at 1
p.m. at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, and is open to family and
friends. The Reverend Gene Ball will officiate.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Welch, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - April 7, 2011
Sue Terry, age 84, of Welch, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011,
at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke.
Va. Born July 5, 1926, in Filbert, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and
Elizabeth Wargo. She was a resident of Gary the greater part of her life living
in Welch the past 16 years. She was a devout Catholic and a member of the St.
Peter Catholic Church in Welch. She was a former member of the Our Lady of
Victory Catholic Church Choir and Altar Society in Gary and an avid gardener.
She was preceded in death by, in addition to her parents, her
husband, William "Bill" Terry; three brothers, John, George and
Joseph; two sisters, Helen Giles and Elizabeth Cassett; one granddaughter,
Donna Marie Stanley; one grandson, Richard Scott Morgan.
Survivors include five daughters, Deanna Blankenship and husband Earl of Thorpe, Patricia Smith and husband Fred
Jr. of Jacksonville, N.C., Deborah Charles and husband Dennis of Hardy, Va.,
Mary Stanley and husband Ray of Jacksonville, N.C., Donna Moens and husband
Andrew of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; four sisters, Mary Williams and Margaret
Wasilewski, both of War, Julia Blevins of Booneville, N.C., Ann Riffe of Rush,
Ky.; two brothers, Franklin Wargo of Cocoa, Fla., Michael Wargo of Biloxi,
Miss.; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and the joy of her
life, her little dog, Baby.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, April 9,
2011 at 10 a.m. at the St. Peter Catholic Church in Welch with Father That Son
Nguyen as celebrant. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens,
Bluefield, Va. Pallbearers will be grandsons.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
McDowell Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Perry 83, 25Dec1926 - 12Jun2010, Avondale,
McDowell, WV, WV-234-42-9089
Blankenship,
Elizabeth L. 50, 24Jan1960 - 13Sep2010, Bradshaw, McDowell, WV, WV-236-06-6438
Blankenship, Dave 91, 02May1919 - 13Aug2010, Gary,
McDowell, WV, VA-230-18-3435
Blankenship, David 34-35, 30May1976 - 19May2011, Mohawk,
McDowell, WV, WV-236-15-4250
Blankenship,
Virgus R. 66, 29Jul1943 - 27Jun2010, Panther, McDowell, WV, WV-233-66-4176
Blankenship, Willie
R. 79, 23Dec1930 - 16Jun2010, Panther,
McDowell, WV, WV/NC-232-42-1024
Blankenship,
William B. 78, 11Dec1931 - 13Feb2010, Paynesville, McDowell, WV, VA-230-36-8928
Blankenship,
Charles J. 54, 18Jan1957 - 22May2011, War, McDowell, WV, WV/NC-232-94-7202
Blankenship, James
F. 42, 02Dec1968 - 15Feb2011, Welch,
McDowell, WV, WV-236-94-8523
Mercer
2010, Bluefield, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
September 29, 2010
Jason Keith Montgomery, age 34, of Bluefield, W.Va., passed away
Monday evening, September 27, 2010 at the Duke University Hospital. Born
October 13, 1975, he was the son of the late Harry Edward and Gaynell Blankenship Montgomery.
He is survived by his brothers, Bryan Montgomery, Peterstown,
W.Va., Mark Montgomery, Blacksburg, Va., Eric "E.T." Montgomery,
Dublin, Va.; nieces, Miranda Montgomery and Kelsey Montgomery, Dublin; nephews,
Jesse and David Montgomery, Peterstown; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many
special friends.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Bluefield, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
October 17, 2010,
Teresa Lynn Wolford, 43, of 3206 E. Cumberland Road in Bluefield,
died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at her residence. Born in Princeton May 25,
1966, she was the daughter of the Steve Edward Blankenship of Peterstown, W.Va. and the late Effie Mae Cecil Blankenship .
In addition to her mother, two brothers, Hank Blankenship and Steve Blankenship
preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Kevin Wolford of Bluefield; one
daughter, Crystal Renee Blankenship and one
son, Bobby Ray Burgess, both of Princeton; two brothers, Dwayne E. Blankenship and his wife Rebecca of Rogersville, Tenn.
and Joseph Aaron Blankenship of Virginia Beach, Va.; four sisters, Rebecca Jean Shockley of Rich Creek, Va., Leona Mae Blankenship , Kimberly Hazelwood and Selena Blankenship , all of Princeton.
In keeping with her wishes, the body has been cremated. Memorial
services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m., Monday, October 18, 2010, at the House
of The Lord Jesus on Rt. 10 in Matoaka with Pastor Mack Wolford officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Bluefield, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x175060908/David-Lee-Blankenship
David Lee Blankenship, 46, of 1119 Old Bramwell Rd., passed away on Wednesday, December
22, 2010 at his home. Born in Bluefield, W.Va. on May 9, 1964, he was a son of Ernest Blankenship and stepmother Brenda Blankenship of Bluefield, and son of Shirley Harless
Leffel of Scottsville Va.
He had been a resident of Bluefield for the last 12 years after
living in Alaska for 15 years. He was a graduate of Alaska Jr. College and was
of the Baptist faith. He was the primary caregiver for his father the last six
years.
On this cold December day, David is now
sharing his love of music, as he plays his guitar and sings with the angles, as
he enters through the Golden Gates of Heaven, where all are kneeling at God’s
feet. David will not only be missed by his family that
he loved dearly, but by many friends who he made smile as he warmed their
hearts, through his passion for music.
He was preceded in death by his baby brother, Michael D. Blankenship.
Survivors include two sons, Christopher Blankenship of Guthrie Okla., and Tyler Blankenship
of New York; brother, William “Billy” Leffel of Richmond, Va.; sisters,
Katherine Vaughn of Scottsville, Va., Darlene Gilley of Bluefield, Va., Diana
Leffel of Scottsville, Va., Melissa
Blankenship of Bluefield, Va.
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, December 27, 2010 at
11:00 a.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Pastor
David Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in
Bluewell where Ray Gentle, Ronnie Cruise, C.J. Casey, Mark McGlothlin, Danny
Plelps, Matt Neal, and Wayne Roland will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Bramwell, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.bdtonline.com/archivesearch/local_story_013180821.html
Christal Cline Shannon, age 90, of Coaldale Mtn. Rd., Bramwell,
formerly of Roderfield, W.Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at Bluefield
Regional Medical Center. Born April 13, 1919 in Wyoming County, W.Va., she was
the daughter of the late Albert Cline and Judah Blankenship Cline. She was a resident of Bluefield since September 1998, residing
the greater part of her life in Roderfield. She was a member of the Big Sandy
Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard
Shannon in 1997; one son, Wendell Shannon; two brothers, Connie Cline and James
Wannie Cline; one half brother, Rhannis Cline; four sisters, Mary Cline Spratt,
Janice Cline Toler, Athleen and Kathleen Cline; and two half sisters, Helen
Cline Moore and Corrine Cline.
Survivors include three half brothers, Tommy Cline of Verner,
W.Va., Albert Cline, Jr. of Robinette, W.Va., and Larry David Cline of
Bramwell, W.Va.; two half sisters, Josephine Blankenship of Statesville, N.C. and Zelda Justice of Justice, W.Va.; one
granddaughter, Heather Shannon of Columbus, Ohio.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 12:00 noon January 15,
2010 from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch. Burial will follow at
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield, W.Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Brushfork, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - May 9, 2011
Joseph Edward "Ed" Neel, 68, of Route 5, Bluefield (Brushfork),
W.Va., died Saturday, May 7, 2011 in Charlotte,
N.C. Born Dec. 15, 1942 in Bluefield, W.Va., he was a
son of Stellena Neel of Bluefield, and the late Raburn Johnson Neel.
Mr. Neel was a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was of the
Baptist faith. He worked as a machinist at several local mining equipment
manufacturers and loved to flea market, making many friends through the years.
Mr. Neel also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two
brothers, Sherman Johnson Neel and James Allen Neel.
In addition to his mother, survivors include two children, Cindy
Neel Farley and her husband Gerard Edward Farley, Jr. of Indian Trail, N.C. and
Joseph Patrick "Jody" Neel and his wife Marlena of Bluefield, W.Va.;
one brother, George Andrew Neel and his wife Sylvia of Roanoke, Va.; one sister, Sharon Neel Blankenship and her husband Robert
Edward Blankenship, Jr. of
Blountville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Rachael Morgan Farley, Payton McKenzie
Farley and Gerard Edward "Trey" Farley, III, all of Indian Trail and
Makayla Nicole Neel, Matthew Patrick Neel and Tanner Ethan Neel, all of
Bluefield; and three nephews, Jodie
Neel, Andy Neel and Evan Blankenship.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday May 11, 2011 at 2:00
p.m. from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Lacy Brooks
officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Kegley, Mercer Co.,
WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
August 4, 2010
William Jason Browning, 27, of Bluestone Road, Kegley, died early
Saturday morning, July 31, 2010 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born August 2,
1982, at Princeton, he was the son of Kay Hylton Dunn of Kegley and the late
Gregory Browning.
Jason was a sales representative for WC Hydraulics, Beaver, W.Va. and was of the Baptist faith. Jason was a loving
husband, devoted son and caring brother.
Survivors: His loving wife, Vanessa Fair Dalton Browning; mother
and stepfather, Kay and Danny Dunn of Kegley; brother and wife, Gregory and
Windy Browning of Gardner; stepsons, Dakota Browning of the home, James Todd
Kessinger, Jr. of Pembroke, Va.; brother-in-law, Brian Dalton of Peterstown;
mother-in-law, Teresa
Blankenship of Peterstown; and
a host of friends.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 5,
2010 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the
Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Ralph Calfee officiating. Jason's wishes
will be honored following these services, and his body will be cremated.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Lake Shawnee, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x1666049351/Cloraine-Jeanette-Blankenship
Cloraine Jeanette Blankenship, 82, of Lake Shawnee, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday,
December 20, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 14, 1929 at
Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Chapman Oswald Rutledge and
Ruby Dooley Rutledge. Mrs.
Blankenship was a member of
Rich Creek Baptist Church at Spanishburg.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening and canning. She loved her family and
friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Harry Mason Blankenship in 2002; two sisters, Mildred
Blankenship and Frances Blankenship; and two brothers, Robert Rutledge and
Chapman Rutledge.
Survivors include one daughter,
Linda Sue Murphy and her husband Roy of Matoaca,
Va.; one son, Jerry Mason Blankenship of the home; two grandsons, Nicholas
Matthew Hernandez and his wife Laurie of Chapel Hill, N.C. and David Alan
Hernandez of Richmond, Va.; four great-grandchildren, Joshua Hernandez and
Jacob Hernandez, both of Richmond, Va., Haley Hernandez and Abbe Hernandez,
both of Wake Forest, N.C.; and one sister, Peggy Burson of Gainesville, Ga.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December
23, 2011 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral
Home in Princeton with the Reverend Ralph Calfee officiating. Interment will
follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will
be David Hernandez, Joshua Hernandez, Jacob Hernandez, Roy Murphy, Ray Sigmon
and Darrel Walker.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Lake Shawnee, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - January 1, 2012
Roy Kermit Lusk, 90, of Lake Shawnee, passed away Friday, December
30, 2011, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born April 11, 1921, at Herndon, he was the son of the late Joseph Herndon Lusk
and Alice Graham Lusk Chester.
Mr. Lusk was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II and
retired from Slab Fork Coal Company in Alpoca. He attended Sweet Home Baptist Church
in Princeton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Gracie Blankenship Lusk; four sisters,
Stella Blankenship , Tressie Quesenberry, Ethel Richards and
Lakie Belcher.
Survivors include his wife, Irene (Tiny) Lusk of Lake Shawnee; one
son, Roy T. Lusk and his wife Pat of Conway, SC; one daughter, Linda Faye
Mullens and her husband Randall of Beckley; one stepdaughter, Kyla Pacitto of
South Daytona, FL; one brother, Ray Chester and his wife Rachel of Stephenson;
four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; and
two step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, January 2,
2012, at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home
in Princeton with Pastor Thurmond Belcher officiating. Interment will follow at
the Lusk Cemetery on the Lusk Settlement at Herndon. Pallbearers will be Roby
Vaught, Ronnie Quesenberry, Timmy
Blankenship, Larry Cooper,
Daryl Bishop, Jack Bishop, Tommy Reynolds and Larry Shrewsbury. Honorary
pallbearers are Eugene Belcher, Randolph Carr, Ernest Lyle and Larry Pacitto.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lashmeet, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.bdtonline.com/archivesearch/local_story_006181214.html
Howard Bailey, 75, of Lashmeet, was called home to be with our Lord
and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at his home following a
long illness. Born November 26, 1934 at Buchanan County, Va., he was the son of
the late Andrew “Crow” Bailey and Elizabeth Blankenship Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a retired miner and was the owner and operator
of Little B Coal Company.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five
brothers, Kenny Bailey, Wade Bailey, Elliot Bailey, Lawyer Bailey and twin
brother, Henry Bailey; and three sisters, Margaret Bailey, Elsie Bailey and
Dallas Bailey.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Ruth Bailey of the home;
four daughters, Shelia Cline and her husband David of Mohawk, Sheena Karber and
her husband George of Texas, Donna Bailey of Oakvale and Dolly Bailey of
Bluefield; two sons, Donald Bailey of Panther and Shawn Bailey and his wife
Stephanie of Princeton; two sisters, Jean Levitt and her husband Chuck of
Illinois and Nancy Haymond and her husband George of South Carolina; one
brother, Doug Bailey and his wife Rose of Mohawk; 19 grandchildren, Peyton
Turner, April Vance, Heather, Josh and Caleb Cline, Mike, Zach and Mercedes
Anderson, Dylan Childress, Ashley, Allyson and Austin Steele, Jonathan, Lauren
and Allison Baldwin and Isaac, Jacob, Charlie and Caylin Bailey; one
great-grandchild, Baylei Vance; a special niece, Teresa Justice; one God Child,
Hannah Grace Justice; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted today at 1:00 p.m. at the
Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton
with Elders Denny Mullins and Lonnie Mullins officiating. Interment will follow
at Oakwood Cemetery in Princeton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lashmeet, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
July 13, 2010
Icey V. Jenkins, 90, of Lashmeet, passed away early morning,
Monday, July 12, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Icey was born
December 6, 1919 in Bud, W.Va. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Bertha Blankenship Lusk.
Icey was a homemaker and of
the Baptist faith. She was the last surviving member of her family. Icey was
preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Jenkins; daughter, Rita White; three
brothers; three sisters; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren.
Icey will be sadly missed by her daughters, Donna Abbatello and
husband Joe, Dixie Fogleman and husband Bob, Judith VonKallist; sons, Michael
Jenkins and wife Wanda, Richard Jenkins and wife Sue, Terry Jenkins and wife
Danea, Jerry Jenkins and wife Melody; son-in-law, Sid White; seventeen
grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
At her request, services were held Monday, July 12, 2010, at 4:00
p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 450 Courthouse Road. Pastor Lacy Brooks officiated the service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Lashmeet, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - November 14, 2011
Orville Ray Brewster, 76, of Lashmeet, died Friday, November 11,
2011 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte,
N.C. Born May 25, 1935 at Wolfpen, he was the son
of the late Crockett Brewster and Molly Atwell Brewster. Mr. Brewster was a
veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a retired miner from U.S. Steel at
Pineville #50 and was a member of the UMWA. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two
brothers, Bob Brewster and Bernard Brewster; and one sister, Geneva Brewster.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Thomas Brewster of the home;
two sons, Jonathan Ray Brewster of Raleigh, N.C. and Gary Wayne Brewster and
his wife Betsy of Shady Spring; one daughter, Christine Ray Brewster of New
York, N.Y.; two stepsons, John Lane Blankenship of Cresco, Iowa and Michael Wayne Blanekenship of Princeton; one brother, J.C. Brewster
of Essex, Md.; and ten grandchildren.
The body has been cremated, and a memorial service will be held at
a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lerona, Mercer Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.bdtonline.com/archivesearch/local_story_037180416.html
James A. “Jimmy” Everidge, 69, of Parkview Terrace, Lerona, died
Tuesday afternoon, February 2, 2010 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born
September 20, 1940 at Corrine, he was the son of the late Erby and Minnie Hall
Cecil Everidge. Jimmy worked in construction most of his life and was of the
Baptist faith. He served with the U.S. Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a
stepdaughter, Debbie; along with three siblings, William Paul Cecil, Jean Lilly
Hall and Evelynine Graham.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Hearld Everidge; seven
children, Vickie Sutherland, Tammy Radford, and Eddie Everidge, all of Princeton,
Drema Schiffer of Fostoria, Ohio, Melissa Taylor of Spartanburg, S.C., Jimmy
Everidge serving with the U.S. Army, Afghanistan, Timmy Everidge of Maryland;
five stepchildren, Sheila Deardon of Omaha, Neb., Bill Blankenship of Sioux
Falls, S.D., J. R. Blankenship, Tina
Eastridge, both of Princeton, Michael
Blankenship of Charlotte,
N.C.; a host of grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren,
stepgreat-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; two siblings, Robert L. Cecil of
Delaware and Earl “Pete” Cecil of Princeton.
The family will honor Jimmy’s request, and his body will be
cremated. Due to weather conditions on Saturday, the memorial service for Jimmy
Everidge had been rescheduled for Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. from
the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in
Princeton with Pastor Dallas Peyton, Jr. speaking.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lerona, Mercer Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x383286667/Rose-Ella-Swick-Blankenship-Johnston
Bluefield Daily Telegraph,
Rose Ella Swick Blankenship Johnston, age 60, of P.O. Box 124, Lerona, W.Va.,
passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at her residence.
Born on October 10, 1949 in Marytown, she was a daughter of the
late Jack and Florence Atwell Swick. She had been a resident of Mercer County
for 20 years and was a former resident of Welch for 40 years. She was a member
of the South View Pentecostal Holiness Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first
husband of 42 years, Bob Blankenship; two
brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include her second husband, George Johnston of the home;
son, Bobby Blankenship and wife Teresa of Elkins; daughter, Terri Smith and husband Wayne of Tazewell, Va.; ten grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren; brother, Steven Swick of Lerona; two sisters, Patty
Tashe and husband Steve of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Kathy Sharrone of Hadlock, N.C.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at
1:00 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Pastor Mac
McBride officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell
with Tom Morgan, Tommy Stevens, Robert Mullins, Ross Burks, Steve Tashe, and
Harry White serving as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Lerona, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - July 23, 2011
Eunice Virginia Chester, 55, of Lerona, went home to be with Jesus
on Thursday, July 21, 2011, of a short illness. Born December 15, 1955, in
Welch, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Carol Gullett Hawkins.
Eunice was a homemaker and a former Headstart teacher for 29 years,
having worked in Wyoming and Mercer counties. She loved working with the little
children and seeing their beautiful little faces every day. Besides being a
loving Mom, and Mamaw, Eunice enjoyed sending cards to brighten someone's day,
coloring, collecting stickers and purses, shopping, taking pictures of her
precious grandbabies, spending time with her family; friends and playing with
her dogs, Sam and Daisy Mae. Eunice loved reading her Bible and serving her
Lord. She was an active member of the Lerona United Methodist Church where she
had several loving, compassionate friends.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving
mother-inlaw, Phyllis Sue Chester.
Those left to cherish her memory include her high school
sweetheart, soul mate, and devoted husband of 39 years, Reverend Richard
Chester. Also surviving are her daughters, Missi Chester Miller and husband,
Billy, of Coal City, and Ricki Lynn Chester and her companion, Stephen Godby,
of Crab Orchard.
Other family members include her father-in-law, Ray Chester and
wife Rachel; Garnet (Granny) Gullet of Welch; her precious grandchildren,
Dakota, Jazmin, Christopher, Kristy, Will, and Shay; great-grandchild, Nolan.
Three brothers, Harold, Clinton, and Scotty Hawkins; two sisters, Della
Blankenship and Rhonda Martin;
brother-in-law, Bo and wife Connie Chester of Danese, and sister-in-law, Kathy
and husband Roger Conley of Stephenson; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services to celebrate the life of Eunice Virginia Chester
will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011, from the Lerona United Methodist
Church in Lerona with Reverend Helen Oakes and Reverend Denver Tiller
officiating. The family has honored Mrs. Chester's request; she will be
cremated and her burial will be held at sea at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Matoaka, Mercer Co.,
WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
June 23, 2010
Elbert Quinton Huffman, 91, of Matoaka, died Monday, June 21, 2010
at Princeton Community Hospital. Born October 23, 1918 at Wenonah, he was the
son of the late Eugene Andrew Huffman and Nancy Shrewsbury Huffman.
He was a coal miner and shot foreman for 17 years. He was a former
employee of the Mercer County Board of Education and was a custodian at Matoaka
High School for many years. He was a hard working man who enjoyed gardening and
chopping wood. A man of few words, he was a wonderful dad and loved to spend
time with his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Ora Reed Huffman in 2007; and one son, Lacy Allen Huffman; three sisters, Danie
Thompson, Dandelion Carden and Cynthia Reed; three brothers, Dennie Toostout,
Ed Huffman and Luke Huffman.
Survivors include three sons, Elbert Junior Huffman and his wife
Anna Bell of Hiawatha, Curtis Loyd Huffman and his wife Lina of Lashmeet and
Ronnie Dean Huffman and his wife Debbie of Princeton; two daughters, Doris Gail
Shrewsbury and her husband David of Hobart, Ind., and Anita Raye Zrimsek and
her husband Michael of Matoaka; one daughter-in-law, Rhonda Huffman of Kegley;
11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, June 24,
2010 at the Matoaka Pentecostal Holiness Church in Matoaka with Pastor Ray
White and Rev. R.C. Blankenship officiating. Interment will follow at
Robert Bailey Cemetery, Dott Road, Matoaka.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x1227162512/Cleo-Terry-Blankenship
Cleo Terry Blankenship, 93, of Oakvale, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Princeton
Community Hospital following a long illness. Born March 5, 1917 in Mercer
County, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Terry and Lillie Mae Reed
Terry.
Cleo was a homemaker and was a very active member, when her health
permitted, of the Kellysville Church of God in Kellysville, W.Va. She had been
a lifelong resident of the Oakvale area. In addition to her parents, her
husband, Emory Blankenship; one daughter, Claudia Ann Blankenship Hurt; three infant children; and one
brother, Claude Terry preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Waldron of
Narrows, Va.; two sons, Nathan
Blankenship of the home and Emory Lee Blankenship and wife Tina of Huntington, W.Va.; seven
grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Virginia Crabtree and
husband Homer of Richmond, Va.; and one brother, LaFayette Terry and wife Sybil
of Princeton.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday February
14, 2011 at the G.E. Davis Chapel of Fredeking Funeral Service in Oakvale with
Pastor Franklin Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial
Garden in Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.bdtonline.com/archivesearch/local_story_006181548.html
Jackie D. Compton, 61, of Woodland Lane, Princeton, died Tuesday,
January 5, 2010 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. Born January 26,
1948 at Squire, he was the son of the late Leonard Compton and Helen Hess
Compton. Mr. Compton was a retired truck driver for Boxley Concrete Co. in
Princeton. His hobbies included old cars, motorcycles and boxing, but
especially spending time with his grandchildren. He was of the Protestant
faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two
sisters, Judy Taylor and Dorothy Elaine Compton.
Survivors include his former wife, Brenda Compton Sigmon of
Princeton; one daughter, Melondy Compton Blankenship
of Princeton; three grandchildren, Jacquelyn Compton, Samuel Garrett Compton
and Baylee Blankenship, all of Princeton; one
great-granddaughter, Jadalynn (J.J.) Brown of Princeton; two brothers, Jerry
Compton and his wife Sandra of Mocksville, N.C. and Johnny Compton and his wife
Rita of Bluewell; one sister, Cyndi Shrewsbury and her husband Glen of
Mocksville, N.C.; several nieces and nephews whom he adored; and special
friends, Steve Haynes, Drema Swecker, Bobby Dobbins and Jack Garten and his wife
Virginia, all of Princeton.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 8,
2010 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in
Princeton with the Reverend Larry Dyer officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.bdtonline.com/archivesearch/local_story_046180311.html
Vicki Louise Blizzard, 50, of Sparrow Street, Princeton, departed
this life with her family by her side Sunday evening, February 14, 2010, at
Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. Born July 23, 1959 in Bluefield, she was the daughter of Fred W. Dudley Jr. and
Mona Miller Dudley of JoHo Estates in Princeton.
Vicki was a graduate of Montcalm High School, Class of 1977. Vicki
was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She
truly loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a faithful member of Johnston
Chapel Baptist Church on Halls Ridge Road in Princeton and a member of the
Women of Purpose Sunday School Class. For many years, Vicki served as a Mentor
for MOPS and was a dedicated counselor and supporter of the Abel Crisis
Pregnancy Center in Bluefield.
Survivors: Her loving and devoted husband of 28 years, Barry Eugene
Blizzard of Princeton; two daughters and spouses, Aimee Rebekah and Jeffrey
Bolton of Pearisburg, Va., Emilie Rachel and Garret Whittaker of Princeton; her
grandson, Gavin Bolton; and a granddaughter that will soon arrive, Macey
Whittaker; father and mother, Fred and Mona Dudley of Princeton. Vicki had two
little buddies that she loved very much, Jake and Olivia Ross; her loving and
caring sister, Rhonda Barber and husband Buddy of Princeton; brother, Fred W.
Dudley, III and wife Alisa of Richmond, Va.; two nieces and two nephews, April
Beard and Jesica Dudley, Ben Barber and Andrew Dudley; a great-niece and
nephew, Raelyn Beard and Tyler Beard; Vicki’s father-in-law and mother-in-law,
Kermit and Wada Blizzard of Princeton.
A service of celebration will be held today (Tuesday) at 7:00 p.m.
at Johnston Chapel Baptist Church on Halls Ridge Road in Princeton with Pastors
Dr. John King and Pastor Jim Simmons officiating. Serving as pallbearers will
be John Taylor, Justin Beard, Lee Ross, Bill Winfrey, Tommy Blankenship, Jim Copenhaver, Ben Brownlee and Will
Prewitt. Her honorary pallbearers will be John Huffman, Curtis Radt, Tim Bane,
David Bolton, Jeff Whittaker, Kenny Mandeville, Mike Moulder and Tim Harvey.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x1174315213/Katherine-Lee-Blankenship
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, May 31, 2010,
Katherine Lee Blankenship, 69, of 105 Oliver Ave., Princeton, died Monday, May 24,
2010. Born September 13, 1940, in Princeton she was the daughter of the
late Curtis E. and Nellie Clark Wirtz. She retired from the soldering
department at Rockwell International in Princeton with over eighteen years
service. She attended “The Bridge” Ministry in Princeton and formerly attended
the Calvary Ministries in Bluefield.
Survivors include two daughters, Terri Aniel
and fiancé Buster McManaway and April Blankenship and fiancé Henry Giberson, all of Princeton; four
grandchildren, Daron Aniel, Chris Clyburn, Chelsea Giberson and James Giberson,
Jr.; one great-grandchild, Jacoda Aniel; one sister, Dora Brock of Princeton;
special friends that she considered daughters, Joy Dartt and Trudy Puffenbarger;
and best friends, Hazel Hess and Blossom Costello.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 1,
2010, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with
Eddie Day officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Park Cemetery in Princeton.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
June 8, 2010
Michael Wayne Taylor, 48, of 428 Napolean Lane in Princeton, died
Saturday, June 5, 2010 at his residence. Born April 10, 1962 in Princeton, he
was the son of Dessie Overbay Taylor of Princeton and the late Franklin Darrell
Taylor. In addition to his father, one sister, Trena Taylor; and one brother,
Kenneth Taylor preceded him in death.
Additional survivors include his wife, Margaret Ann Whittaker
Taylor of Princeton; two sons, Freddy Taylor and wife Anna and Roy Keffer, all
of Princeton; two daughters, Michelle Keffer and Samantha Keffer, both of
Princeton; eleven grandchildren, Richard Rose, April Keffer, Stephany Blankenship , Charles Keffer, Tiffany Blankenship , Destiny Keffer, Justin Keffer, Danny
Potter, Austin Hale, Heather Widener and Dakota Widener; one brother, Glenn
Taylor of Princeton; four sisters, Connie Taylor, Rosetta Taylor, Tammy Burkes,
and Heather Taylor and husband Marty, all of Princeton; mother-in-law, Nellie
Whittaker; special uncles, John Overbay, Doug Overbay, Bill Overbay and Charles
Oberbay; special sisters-in-law, Dorothy Potter and husband Clayton Trent, Liz
Roark, Stella Lawson and Flo Whittaker; special brother-in-law, Charlie
Whittaker and wife Caroletta; thirteen nieces and nephews; and fifteen
great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June
9, 2010 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with
Sister Geraldine Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Park
Cemetery in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Whittaker, Roy Whittaker,
Danny Potter, Glen Taylor, Mark Cardwell, Marty Taylor, Rick Sigmon, and
Clayton Trent.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
July 6, 2010
Juanita Mitchem Hoge, 88, of 115 Valley View St. in Princeton, went
to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at
Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. She was born in Gilliam, W.Va. on
June 17, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Carl C. Crowder and Virgie Mae
Hicks Crowder.
She had lived in Princeton for over forty years and attended
Ridgeview Church of God in Lashmeet. Juanita loved life and was a devoted
mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her church and church
family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first
husband, Everett Mitchem; her second husband, William Hoge; one son, William
Dale Mitchem; one brother, John Crowder and his wife Pauline; one sister,
Dorothy Crowder; three granddaughters, Sherry L. Mitchem, Michelle Mitchem and
Melissa Mitchem; and one grandson, William N. Mitchem.
Survivors include three sons, Ronald Mitchem and wife Bonnie,
Deannie Mitchem and wife Loretta, and Fairly Mitchem and wife Dorothy; six
grandchildren, Rodney Mitchem, Theresa Phillips and husband Travis, Brittany
Adkins and husband Brad, Billy Davis and wife Sandie, Everett Mitchem, and John
Mitchem and wife Stephanie; seven great-grandchildren, Rodney Mitchem, Jr., Josh Blankenship , Brooke Blankenship
, Isaac Mitchem, Jessica Phillips, Isabella Davis and Jasmine Mitchem; one
great-great-granddaughter, Melony Daugherty; three nieces and one nephew;
special sister, Mildred Hoge; sister-in-law, Ruth Hoge; and special friends,
Mary Oxley and Melba Martin.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 7,
2010 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with
Pastor L.A. Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery
in Princeton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton,
Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/78320/Wheeler-Sidney-Sid.php
Sidney Sid Lemoine Wheeler, 75, of 27 Morningside in Princeton died
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born
November 26, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant, OH he was the son of the late Watson Forrest
Wheeler and Ruth Higginbotham Wheeler.
Sid was a retired music evangelist and was a well known recording
artist of southern gospel music. Through his company, Sid Wheeler Music
Ministry, he produced several recordings and traveled to numerous churches on
the east coast delivering his message of hope and salvation. He was a member of
the Fairview Christian Community Church in Princeton. He was also a veteran of
the Unites States Coast Guard. Sid was a loving husband, wonderful father, and
a friend to all. He had been a resident of Princeton since 1983 moving here
from St. Clairsville, OH.
Survivors include his wife
Barbara Sue Blankenship Wheeler of Princeton; one daughter, Suzanne Lee
Wheeler of Asheville, NC; one brother, Eric Wheeler of St. Clairsville, OH; his
mother-in-law, Mildred Blankenship of Princeton; special family friend, Sue
Heartwell and his faithful pet, Keara.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 23,
2010 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with
Rev. Larry Dyer and Elder Sue Heartwell officiating. A private burial will
follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Men of the church will serve
as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
July 22, 2010
Sidney "Sid" Lemoine Wheeler, 75, of 27 Morningside in
Princeton, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in
Roanoke, Va. Born November 26, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio,
he was the son of the late Watson Forrest Wheeler and Ruth Higginbotham
Wheeler.
Sid was a retired music evangelist and was a well known recording
artist of southern gospel music. Through his company, Sid Wheeler Music
Ministry, he produced several recordings and traveled to numerous churches on
the east coast delivering his message of hope and salvation. He was a member of
the Fairview Christian Community Church in Princeton. He was also a veteran of
the Unites States Coast Guard. Sid was a loving husband, wonderful father, and
a friend to all. He had been a resident of Princeton since 1983, moving here
from St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara "Sue" Blankenship Wheeler of Princeton; one daughter, Suzanne Lee
Wheeler of Asheville, N.C.; one brother, Eric Wheeler of St. Clairsville, Ohio;
his mother-in-law, Mildred
Blankenship of Princeton;
special family friend, Sue Heartwell; and his faithful pet, Keara.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 23,
2010 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with
the Reverend Larry Dyer and Elder Sue Heartwell officiating. A private burial
will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Men of the church will
serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
August 1, 2010
Ella Jane (Basham) Perdue Elledge, age 64, of 407 Harrison St.,
Princeton, passed away July 29, 2010 at her residence with her family by her
side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Nov. 30, 1945 on Reece Harmon
Ridge, Lashmeet, W.Va. to the late Cleveland and Mithie (Williams) Basham, Ella
was a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She
loved spending time with her special friend, Harry Lee Phillips and her
granddaughter, Melanie Perdue whom she raised and shared her home with. Ella
was a homemaker and was loved by family and friends, and will leave many
memories for all to cherish.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first
husband, Basil Perdue; and her second husband, Robert Elledge; one sister,
Clara Frye; three brothers, Cleveland Basham, Paul Basham and Burnie Basham.
Survivors include six children, Ricky Perdue and wife Cindy of
Montcalm, Chester Perdue and wife Trish of Hillsville, Va., Kurt Perdue of
Virginia, Renee' Perdue and special friend Dennis Blankenship
of Bluefield, Carl Perdue and wife Tammy of Montcalm, Wayne Perdue and wife
Detsi of Montcalm; 14 grandchildren, Breanne of Montcalm, Chasisdy Perdue,
Cassie Perdue, Chet Perdue of Hillsville, Va., Wesley Elledge of Bluefield,
Melanie Perdue of the home, Dakota Dishner and Doreen Dishner of Montcalm,
Brandon Perdue, Justin Perdue, Carla Perdue and C.J. Perdue of Montcalm,
Kirkland Perdue of Kegley, Brooke Perdue of Montcalm; brothers, Carl Basham and
wife Terry of Rock, Robert Basham of Princeton; sisters, Cinda Frady of
Winston-Salem, N.C., Thelma Peck of Bluefield, Reva Shrader and husband Jack of
Graham, N.C., Phyllis Shrader and husband Bill of Burlington, N.C., Bernice
Mullens and husband Jim of Princeton, Nancy Piercey and husband Elbert of
Staley, N.C.; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens
Road in Princeton with the Reverend Raymond Elledge officiating. Burial will
follow in the Sarver Cemetery on the old Spanishburg Road in Spanishburg, W.Va.
Serving as pallbearers will be Shannon Vest, Jason
Vest, Kirkland Perdue, Kevin Poff, David Fink and Dennis Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton,
Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/78306/Hoge-Juanita.php
Juanita Mitchem Hoge, 88 of 115 Valley View St. in Princeton went
to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at
Roanoke Memorial Hospital in
Roanoke, VA. She was born in Gilliam, WV on June 17, 1922 and was the daughter
of the late Carl C. Crowder and Virgie Mae Hicks Crowder.
She had lived in Princeton for over forty years and attended
Ridgeview Church of God in Lashmeet. Juanita loved life and was a devoted
mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her church and church
family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first
husband, Everett Mitchem; her second husband, William Hoge; one son, William
Dale Mitchem; one brother, John Crowder and his wife Pauline; one sister,
Dorothy Crowder; three granddaughters, Sherry L. Mitchem, Michelle Mitchem and
Melissa Mitchem; and one grandson, William N. Mitchem.
Survivors include three sons, Ronald Mitchem and wife Bonnie,
Deannie Mitchem and wife Loretta, and Fairly Mitchem and wife Dorothy; six
grandchildren, Rodney Mitchem, Theresa Phillips and husband Travis, Brittany
Adkins and husband Brad, Billy Davis and wife Sandie, Everett Mitchem, and John
Mitchem and wife Stephanie; seven great
grandchildren, Rodney Mitchem, Jr., Josh Blankenship, Brooke Blankenship, Isaac Mitchem, Jessica Phillips, Isabella
Davis and Jasmine Mitchem; one great great granddaughter, Melony Daugherty;
three nieces and one nephew; special sister, Mildred Hoge, sister-in-law, Ruth
Hoge; and special friends, Mary Oxley and Melba Martin.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 7,
2010 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with
Pastor L. A. Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery
in Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton,
Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/78326/Thompson-Homer.php
Homer Lee Thompson, 65, of 661 Oney Gap Road in Princeton died
Friday, August 06, 2010 at the University of Virginia
Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. Born February 1, 1945 in Princeton he was the
son of the late Darius Asia Thompson and Pearilee Lucado Thompson. He was a lab
technician for the coal mines. Homer was a member of the Kingdom Hall of
Jehovahs Witnesses in Princeton.
In addition to his parents, one granddaughter, Abaleigh Adkins
preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Carol Lilly Thompson of
Princeton; two sons, Jeffrey Thompson and wife Elizabeth of Anaheim, CA and
Adam Thompson and wife Rebecca of Pasadena, MD; four daughters, Cynthia Blankenship and husband Scott of
Bedford, VA, Valerie Cook of Clemmons, NC, Angela Portillo of Moorefield, WV
and Christy Adkins and husband Dave of Pineville, WV; ten grandchildren; one
brother, Larry Dean Thompson of Princeton; and one sister, Katherine Trail and
husband Alvie of Collinsville, VA.
In keeping with Homers wishes his body has been cremated. A
memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 PM, Friday, August 13, 2010 at the
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, 268 Old Bluefield Princeton in Princeton
with Eddie Wimmer as eulogist.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
September 9, 2010
Clarence David Alvis, 82, of the Alvis Road, Princeton, passed away
Monday, September 6, 2010 at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born November 8,
1927 in Athens, he was the son of the late John Kenna and Cora Martin Alvis.
He was a 1946 graduate of Athens High School and later served in
the United States Army from 1953-1955. Clarence was a life-long farmer,
continuing the family farming tradition where he was born and raised. He was
employed for 44 years with Highland Propane, retiring in 1992. He was a member
of Pisgah United Methodist Church. Clarence will be remembered by those who
knew him as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and
great-grandfather. He was always compassionate and kind to those around him. He
enjoyed walking on the farm, looking after his cattle, and relaxing under the
shade trees with family. He especially enjoyed family get-togethers with good
food and good laughs, surrounded by those he loved. He was always willing to
help others in need and he treated everyone with kindness. In addition to his
parents,
Clarence was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Alvis; and
one sister, Helen Hodges.
Clarence is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Remona Frances
Alvis; three daughters, Donna Ford Sizemore and husband Kenny, Debra
Alvis-Hall, and Sandra Furches and husband Tim; one son, Russell Alvis and wife
Lori, all of Princeton; two sisters, Gladys McComas of Flat Top and Maxine Moye
of Spanishburg. Clarence leaves behind six grandchildren from whom he received
great joy, Lisa Ford Blankenship
and husband Ryan, Jamie Furches and wife Jennifer, Michael
Paul Ford and wife Krystal, Ryan Furches, Courtney Hall, and Zachary Alvis, all
of Princeton. Clarence had six great-grandchildren who gave him so much happiness
in his later years, Madeline, Nathan, and Collin Blankenship, Tara Shae Furches, Brooklyn and Blake
Ford.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 4:00
p.m. from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the
Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Scott Mayberry officiating. Graveside
rites and burial will follow at the family farm. Family and friends will serve
as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/danny-blankenship-obituary?pid=1000000178497665
Danny Ray Blankenship, 53 of Princeton
died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at his home. Born in Princeton on June 15,
1957, he was the beloved son of Hilery H. Blankenship of Princeton and
the late Alice Lilly Blankenship.
In addition to his mother, he was
preceded in death by a younger brother.
Left to cherish his memory is his father,
Hilery
H. Blankenship Three Children, Corey Blankenship of West Virginia, Austin Blankenship and Amber Keeney both of
Washington State. Sister, Brenda Hayes and her husband Rodney of
Greensboro, North Carolina and their daughter Michele Edmundson and her family
in Raleigh, North Carolina. His loving Girlfriend, Jamie Bennett. He is also
survived by his stepmother Rowena and her three children Albert, Glenna and
Delmar Wyatt of Princeton.
Funeral services will be held Saturday,
September 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial
Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Rev. Michael Knotts
officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
September 15, 2010
Irvin C. Lilly, 64, of the Genesis Nursing and Care Facility,
Ansted, formerly of 303 Bane Avenue, Princeton, died Saturday evening,
September 11, 2010 at the Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill. Born Sept 29,
1945 at Ingleside, he was the son of the late Riley M. Lilly and Myrtle Walls
Lilly. Irvin was a life long resident of the Princeton area.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three
sisters, Loretta Walls Blankenship, Truby A. Crabtree and Deloris Young;
along with two brothers, Milton and Johnnie Lilly.
Survivors include five sisters, Mary and Leonard Long, Rosie and
Billy Long, Brenda Thompson, all of Princeton, Jean and Roy Pack of Narrows,
Va., Marchitta Howell of Peterstown; one brother, Tommy Lilly of Princeton; a
host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September
16, 2010 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the
Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Gene Pennington speaking.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x1305238589/Charles-Eugene-Charlie-Blankenship
Charles Eugene “Charlie” Blankenship, 88, of Wood Avenue, Princeton, born December 24, 1921 in
McComas, went home to the Lord the morning of October 5, 2010 following a brief
illness.
Charlie retired
from the West Virginia Department of Highways in 1983. Prior to his service to
the state, Charlie served as the last elected Constable of
Mercer County. Charlie also served in the Army as part of the
6826th Movement Control Group from 1942 until 1945 and was stationed throughout
southern France and Central Europe during World War II before being honorably
discharged. Although Charlie enjoyed serving his community, he was
well-known for his love of music. Charlie played the
guitar for over 50 years in bands like the Whispering Strings and the Melody
Masters, and he often spoke of the time he played with the late Senator Robert
Byrd.
Charlie was
preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Gladys Saunders Blankenship; his wife, Bevadell Wall Blankenship; his son, Chuck
Blankenship; and his brother, Ed Blankenship.
He will be lovingly remembered by his family, daughter, Connie Dobbins of Princeton; son, Ronnie Blankenship
of Princeton; grandchildren, Kevin Dobbins of Kettering, Ohio, Charlie Blankenship and wife Victoria of Princeton, Kelli Blankenship Hendrick and husband Nathan of Princeton,
and Charles Edwin Blankenship
of New Castle, Va.; six great-grandchildren; and a special cousin, Carol
Jarnagin; and his extended family, Arianna Spradlin who cared for Charlie with great devotion.
A service to celebrate the life of Charlie Blankenship will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 8th, 2010 from the
Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in
Princeton. The eulogy will be offered by Charlie Mathena. Burial will follow in
Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Princeton.
Serving as pallbearers will be his grandson Charlie Blankenship and friends of the family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
November 10, 2010
Betty Snidow Ogden, 87, of 602 Old Oakvale Road in Princeton, a
former resident of Rt. 2 Box 286, died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the Bland
County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bastian, Va. Born March 29, 1923 in
Princeton, she was the daughter of the late B.C.
Snidow and Ida Blankenship Snidow.
She was a graduate of Princeton High School and was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Princeton where she worked with the Royal Ambassador
and the Bible School arts and crafts. Betty was a retired artist specializing
in portraits and did all of the beautiful murals at the First Baptist Church.
She was an active member of the Appalachian Artists Association entering numerous
art shows and winning many awards locally and throughout the state.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Ralph Richardson Ogden;
three sisters, Mary Adams, Mildred Caldwell, and Katherine Sowers; and one
brother, Richard Snidow preceded her in death.
Survivors include one brother, B.C. Snidow, Jr. of Kansas City,
Kan.; one sister, Patricia "Patty" Knowles of Deland, Fla.; several
nieces and nephews including special nephew, William B. "Sandy"
Sowers and his companion, Ramona Shook.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the George W. Seaver
Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. David Dockery officiating.
Burial will follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Princeton. Nephews will serve
as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - November 25, 2010
Lisa Jenene Bandy Warren, 44, of South Johnson Street, Princeton,
died early Monday morning, November 22, 2010 in Princeton. Born March 15, 1966,
in Princeton, she was the daughter of Carl P. Bandy of Princeton and the late
Joyce A. Coburn Bandy.
Jenene was a graduate of Princeton Senior High School in 1984 and
had attended Concord College in Athens. She was formerly employed by the Mercer
County Board of Education as a Kindergarten Aid. Jenene loved her animals and
enjoyed cooking for family and friends.
Survivors: Her husband, Steve Warren; two daughters, Brandi Ann
Johnston, Miranda Jade Blankenship, all of
Princeton; grandson, Bradley Thomas and companion Jason; father and stepmother,
Carl and Pat Bandy of Princeton; four stepbrothers, Michael Sowards and wife
Patty, Clifton Sowards and wife Helen, Jimmy Sowards and wife Bobbi, Brian
Mullens and wife Stacey.
A private memorial service was held.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
December 6, 2010
Gloria A. Beggs, 67, of Princeton, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at
Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. Born January 8, 1943 at Giatto, she
was the daughter of the late Ceabert Sisk and Pearl Gray Sisk.
Mrs. Beggs was a homemaker and was of the Holiness faith. She loved
to spend time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by one brother, Robert J. Sisk; and one sister, Shirley
Akers.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Alfred Beggs; two sons,
Billy Beggs and his wife Pamela of Spanishburg and Alfred L. Beggs and his
companion, Ellen Lamm of Lashmeet; two daughters, Cynthia Harmon and her
husband Randy of Camp Creek and Melissa Finley and her husband Brian of
Princeton; one brother, Ceabert Sisk, Jr. and his wife Juanita of Cool Ridge;
one sister, Shelby J. Blankenship of
Princeton; one nephew, Jimmy Akers of Princeton; seven grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December
7, 2010 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home
in Princeton with Pastor Terry Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Family will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
December 7, 2010
Pamela Ann Seay,
age 38, of 141 Andrews Circle, Princeton, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 2,
2010 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Va. Born on January 3,
1972 in Welch, she was a daughter of the late Doyle Ray
and Rosa Thornsburg Blankenship.
She had lived in Princeton for the past two years and attended the
Church of God.
Survivors: Husband, Joseph Seay of the home; son, Caiden Seay of
the home; daughter, Kaleigh Joelynn Seay of the home; brother, Doyle Blankenship of Galax, Va.; sisters, Rose Day of Troutman, N.C., Brenda Lester of
Troutman, N.C., Loretta Griffith of Yukon, W.Va., Tammy Lester of Grundy, Va.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at
1:00 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with the Reverend Lacy
Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in
Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - January 7, 2011
James Gregory "Greg" Thomason, 53, of 104 Wallace Street
in Princeton, formerly of 776 Bethlehem Church Road in Shelbyville, Tenn., died
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at his residence. Born June 3, 1957 in Bluefield, he
was the son of James L. Thomason and Betty S. Crotty Thomason of Princeton.
He was a 1976 graduate of Princeton High School and a member of the
Princeton Moose Lodge #1521. Greg was employed as a lab tech at the Rising Star
Ranch in Shelbyville, Tenn., a walking horse breeding and training facility. He
was a Designated Qualified Person (DQP) of S.H.O.W. and was formerly active in
the 4-H Livestock Division.
Additional survivors include two children, Ryan of Hamilton, Ohio
and Daphney of Princeton; two grandchildren, Grace and Piper; one sister,
Cheryl McKenzie and husband Ron of Centreville, Va.; one brother, Mark Thomason
of Princeton; and one niece, Rachel
Blankenship and husband Tim and their son Jack
Blankenship, all of Princeton.
In keeping with Greg's wishes, his body has been cremated. A
memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 8, 2011 at
the Princeton Church of God with Pastor Fred Farley, Pastor Terry Choate, and
the Reverend Olen Robertson officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - January 10, 2011
Rosella "Rosie" Mae Long, 71, of Gayle Street, Princeton,
died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born in Ingleside
on May 27, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Riley M. and Myrtle Walls
Lilly. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in
Princeton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three
sisters, Delores Young, Lena
Blankenship and Truby
Crabtree; and three brothers, Johnny, Milton and Irvin Lilly.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie W. "Billy" Long;
four children, Clifford Long and wife Cathy, Bonita LaVigne and husband Donald,
Sandra Powell and husband Jacky and Geneva Long Bonner and husband Shaun;
thirteen grandchildren, Timmy Long and wife Elizabeth, Steven Long and wife
Michelle, Joseph, Nehemiah, Ashley, Simeon, Jericho and Elisabeth LaVigne,
Daniel and Jason Snapp, Josh, Brandy and Miranda Powell; three
great-grandchildren, Wesley, Beverly and Marcus Long; five siblings, Mary Long
and husband, Leonard, Brenda Thompson, Jean Pack and husband Roy, Tommy Lilly
and Marketta Howell.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11,
2011 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the
Athens Road in Princeton with Ed Wimmer officiating. Burial will follow in
Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Family members will serve as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - January 27, 2011
Loretta Mae Meadows, 47, of Winfrey Lane, Princeton died Sunday,
January 23, 2011 at her residence. Born in Princeton on May 8, 1963, she was
the daughter of the late John
Russell Blankenship, Jr. and Margaret Long Blankenship.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three
siblings, Jimmy, Doris and Rose Blankenship.
Survivors include her loving husband, Barry D. Meadows; three
children, Jessica Marie Roberts of Bluefield, Kevin Wayne Meadows and Audra
Nicole Meadows, both of Princeton; four grandchildren whom she adored, Kaden
Levi Meadows, Hannah Nicole Roberts, Rylan Jaye Roberts and Nyla Skye Roberts;
six siblings, Steve Blankenship of Peterstown, David Blankenship, Donny Blankenship, Joyce Gibson, Aletta Lippencott and husband Leroy and Sharon Mathena, all of Princeton; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 28,
2011 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the
Athens Road in Princeton with the Reverend Jeff Beckett officiating. Burial
will follow on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in
Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Casey Gibson, David Lawrence,
Christopher Lawrence, Roger Gibson, Michael Allison and Russell Lippencott.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x1017633241/Dorothy-Elizabeth-Blankenship-Evans
Dorothy Elizabeth Blankenship Evans, age 82, of Princeton, formerly of Welch, "To be
absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." This is the journey Dorothy Elizabeth Blankenship Evans took Saturday night, January 29, 2011 with
her children at her bedside in Room 1 of ICU at Bluefield Regional Medical
Center. Prayers were spoken, words of thank you offered for the blessing of
having her as a part of our lives, this very special lady, our mom, our maw
maw, our sister, our friend. Born October 20, 1928, in Conor Rock, Va., she was
the daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Finley Blankenship.
She was preceded in death by, in addition to her parents, her
husband, Maynard Evans; and two brothers, Ethan Blankenship
and C. G. Blankenship.
Left to share their memories of this “one of a kind” woman are her
daughters, Shirley Stone and husband Eddie of Beckley, Kathy Evans Rose and
husband Elmo of Princeton, Teresa Craft and husband Tommy of Fairdale; sons,
Charles Evans and wife Tyann, Michael Evans and wife Teresa, all of Princeton;
one sister, Maxine Mosko of Powhatan; one brother, Scott Blankenship and wife Catherine of Collinsville, Va.;
fourteen grandchildren, Tommy, Timmy, Brandi, Jimmy, Michael David, Caitlin,
Crystal, Robert, Alisha, Sonny, Robin, Billy, Tina and Jason; fourteen
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many special nieces and
nephews.
Dorothy grew up in
Pageton and was a long time resident of Superior, both in McDowell County. She
moved to Princeton in Mercer County to be closer to her children.
Before dedicating her life to her family, Dorothy was an employee
of Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch. During her 82 years, Dorothy developed
many friendships, some of those being her “walking buddies” at the Mercer Mall,
who gave her the nickname “Speedy,” one she truly earned. Walking was her
passion. She would often say, “People tell me I’m too old to be walking this
much,” and she would tell them, “How do you think I got this old.” When you
remember Dorothy you can’t help but smile. “We can never fill her shoes. We
will miss you everyday and remember you always.”
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 7
p.m. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Pastor J. Franklin
Adkins of Kellysville Church of God officiating. Graveside committal services with be held Thursday, February 3,
2011 at 11 a.m. from the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where the
burial will follow. Pallbearers will be Jason, Evans, Billy Stone, Timmy Craft,
Sonny Evans, Michael "Stoney" Allison and Robert Evans.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - February 5, 2011
Harry Andrew Bartfai, 66, of Brittany Drive, Princeton, died early
Thursday morning, February 3, 2011 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born July
24, 1944 at Brewsterdale, he was the son of the late Robert J. Bartfai and Opal
A. Rose Bartfai.
Harry was of the Baptist faith, a former welder for many of the
re-build coil and machine company in the area. Harry
was active with the association concerning the Tailgate Market for many years.
He was a member of the Mercer County Trappers and Root Association. Harry will
be sadly missed by many households in this area, for his handy work with lawns,
fix up projects and other little things he did for so many. He was a loving
husband, father, brother and friend, and his love for the outdoors was
reflected by his appreciation for hunting and fishing, and working on the farm
and raising a vegetable garden.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two
sisters, Bertha Morgan and Carrie Belle "Susie" Poole.
Survivors: His devoted and loving wife of 46 years, Adena Haynes
Bartfai; children and their spouses, Jason and Michelle Bartfai, Dianna and Sammy
Blankenship, Andrew and Tammy
Bartfai, Kenneth Martin; granddaughter, Tori Bartfai; siblings and spouses,
Bobby and Judy Bartfai, Frances and Cilvia Nunley, Mary and Gary Hazelwood,
Julie Muncey.
Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 7, 2011 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of
the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor
Kevin Belcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
in Princeton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph, February 17, 2011
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x820605781/Rita-Champ-Otey-Blankenship
Rita Champ Otey Blankenship, 50, of Mount Meadows Road, Princeton, died peacefully Wednesday,
Feb. 16, 2011 at her residence. Born
October 31, 1960 in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late James Edward
Champ Jr. and Peggy Jo Adams Champ.
Rita was a member of the Sandlick Baptist Church, a devoted
homemaker and enjoyed watching scary movies, wrestling and loved to dance.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first
husband, Darrell Otey.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Lloyd Blankenship; Five children, Joycette Haynes and companion Danny, Anjileik
Otey, Darrell Otey and companion Crystal, Brandon Otey, Charissa Otey and
fiancé Matthew Sexton; stepchildren, Michael Blankenship
and wife Amber, Joshua
Blankenship and wife Amanda;
nine grandchildren; six siblings, James Wesley Champ, Ruby Diane Wright,
Anthony Wayne Champ, Susan Anne Overbay, Johnnie Raye Champ, Steven Eugene
Champ; a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 19,
2011 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the
Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Nelson Linkous officiating. Following her services, the family
will honor her request, and her body will be cremated. Her burial will be in
Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - March 22, 2011
Evelyn Lilly Hatcher, 78, of Burgess Street, Princeton, died
Monday, March 21, 2011 at her residence. Born June 3, 1932 at Piney Flats, she
was the daughter of the late Clowney Lilly and Reba Akers Lilly.
She was a graduate of Spanishburg High School and a member of the
Jehovah Witness, Kingdom Hall of Princeton. Evelyn was a loving, caring and
devoted wife, mother and sister. She loved her flower gardens, raising vegetable and canning. Evelyn was devoted to her
faith and family. Evelyn was retired from Concord College, having worked in the
bookstore with 17 years of service.
Those left to cherish her memory include her devoted husband of 50
years, Maynard D. Hatcher; two children, Steven B. Hatcher of Camp Creek, Tonya
L. Hatcher of Princeton; two siblings, Velma Blankenship
of Princeton, Burnett Lilly and wife Marion Cody of Waldorf, Md.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m., March 24, 2011
from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens
Road in Princeton with Eddie Wimmer and Butch Carrington speaking. Burial will
follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. The family will honor
Evelyn's request, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. Evelyn's
close friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/323034/Blankenship-Frances-Sissy.php
Frances Eva Sissy Blankenship, 60, of 1896 Goodwyns Chapel Road in Princeton died Sunday, March
27, 2011, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born May 15, 1950 in McDowell Co.,
WV she was the daughter of the late Fugate Gabriel and Katherine Mitchem
Gabriel. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.
In addition to her parents, two brothers, Tommy Gabriel and Rocky
Gabriel preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband
of thirty-five years, Steve
Blankenship of Princeton; two daughters, Tina Marquez and husband Ricky and Tammy Wade and
husband William all of Princeton; one son, James Zirkle and wife Teresa of
Pembroke, VA; six grandsons; four great grandchildren; four sisters, Linda
Burke and husband
Chester of Gary,
WV, Kay Hanshaw and husband Ralph of Princeton, Christine Finley and husband
Peanut of Gary, WV and Betty Lester of Gastonia, NC; and one brother, Louis
Gabriel of Bluefield.
In keeping with
Sissys wishes her body has been cremated. A memorial service will be conducted
at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the New Life Tabernacle in Princeton
with Pastor Erma Jean Hudgins officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - May 26, 2011
John Horeluk, 84, of Princeton, went to be with the Lord early
Wednesday morning, May 25, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born May 7, 1927 at Keystone, he was the son of the late John B. Horeluk and
Francis Roman Horeluk.
Mr. Horeluk was a member of Fairview Christian Community Church in
Princeton and a U. S. Navy Veteran. He worked at Keystone Mine #1 for many
years before moving to Merritt Island, Fla. where he worked at Cape Canaveral
for many years before returning to Princeton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Dorothy Faye Horeluk; one son, Jerry Horeluk; three sisters, Ann Choate,
Macrenia Pendleton and Martha Horeluk; and one brother, Manuel Horeluk.
Survivors include two daughters,
Dani Kirk and her husband Preston and Pam Blankenship,
all of Princeton; one son, Gary Horeluk of Princeton; two brothers, Roosevelt
Horeluk and his wife Eileen of Cocoa, Fla. and Paul Horeluk and his wife Minnie
of Chilhowie, Va.; three sisters, Rosie Lambert and her husband Joe, Molly
Sehen and Margaret Jones, all of Chilhowie, Va.; 12 grandchildren; one
great-granddaughter; a very special "son," Larry Dyer and his wife
Myra and their children Hannah and Brittany; plus many nieces and nephews that
he adored.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 28,
2011 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in
Princeton with the Reverends Larry Dyer and Joe Lambert officiating. Interment
will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Grandsons and nephews
will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - June 13, 2011
Roy Marvin Compton, 82, of 12th Street, Princeton, died Sunday
morning, June 12, 2011 at his home. Born June 30, 1928 in Corrine, he was the
son of the late Frank Compton and Nettie Blankenship
Compton Church.
Roy had served as a magistrate for 14 years. He also served the
public as a deputy with the Mercer County Sheriff's Department for more than 21
years, a Justice of the Peace for four years and a constable for four years. He
was a member of the Princeton Church of Christ and the Princeton Masonic Lodge
# 134 A.F. & A.M.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one
granddaughter, Amy D. Compton.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Nana Lou Asbury Compton;
two children, Danny R. Compton and wife Sue of Glenwood and Debbie J. Meadows
and husband Sammy of Princeton; three grandchildren, Michelle Ramsey and
husband Mark of Tennessee, Jason Meadows and wife Gretchen of Lerona, and Staci
Meadows of Princeton; eight great-grandchildren, Krista, Chad, Joshua,
Savannah, Mackenzie, Kaylee, Tyler and Taylor; two sisters, Peggy Wade of
Georgia and Sherry Browning of Beckley.
Funeral services for Roy Compton will be held at 1:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral
Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Gary Durham officiating. Burial
will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where graveside Masonic rites
will be conducted by the Princeton Masonic Lodge #134. Members of the Masonic
Lodge will also serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - July 7, 2011
Shirley Ann Warner Smith, 74, of Princeton, died Wednesday, July 6,
2011 at the Francis Marion Manor in Marion,
Va. Born July 24, 1936 in Narrows, Va., she was the
daughter of the late Arthur Lee Warner and India Comer Warner.
She was a 1954 graduate of Narrows High School and was a descendent
of Mitchell Clay, John Chapman, and William Wilburn. Shirley was retired from
the advertising department of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph with twenty-eight
years service. While working at the Telegraph, she met her husband, married in
1958 and moved to Mercer County. She was a member of the First United Methodist
Church in Princeton, a member of the Junior Women's Club and the Jayceettes.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Carlton Lee Smith; one
sister, Mary Helen Johnston; two brothers, Arvil Lee Warner and James Edward
Warner; and two infant brothers, Walter Jennings Warner and John Travis Warner
preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Leiann Smith of Rural Retreat, Va.;
two sisters, Ruby Cruise and husband
Claude of Bluefield, Va. and Doris
Blankenship of Lindside, Va.;
several nieces and nephews; and two sisters-in-law, Karen Lynch of Winchester,
Va. and Rennie Warner of Eggleston, Va.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 9,
2011 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with
the Reverend Randy Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Park
Cemetery in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Breeding, Mike
Jones, Brandon Jones, Dave Spangler, David Whitehead, Ronnie Cruise, Jerry
Cruise, and Kevin Johnston.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Doris Gaynette
Warner m. Hayden Blankenship
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - August 24, 2011
Our sweet beloved mother, Lillian Marie Henry, 86, of Quail Valley
Drive, Princeton, formerly of Kegley, went to meet her Lord and Savior early
Thursday morning, August 23, 2011. Born September 19, 1924 at Besoca, she was
the daughter of the late Gilbert Jessee Shrewsbury and Maude Mann Shrewsbury.
As esteemed and well-loved member of Kegley United Methodist
Church, she was a member of the United Methodist Women, having been named
Mother of Year. For many years, she served as a Sunday school teacher, on the
Administrative Council and had served as the church secretary and treasurer.
Mom was a woman of love for her church, family and many friends. Lillian was a
devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who always put
her family first and foremost. Mom was a homemaker, still gardening, sewing,
quilting and cooking. Anyone and everyone who was a guest in Ms. Lillian's home
felt welcome, and was greeted with a loving and warm
smile. Ms. Lillian will long be remembered for her many kinds acts of love and
sharing, and for being a true lady.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Junior Brud Henry; along with a brother, Glenn Shrewsbury; and two
sisters, Lena Simpson and Doris Pratt.
Ms. Lillian will be remembered always by her loving and devoted daughters, Linda Marie Henry, Donna Kay Blankenship and husband
Bill, all of Princeton, Debbie Ann Farley and
husband Tim of Spanishburg. She was a proud grandmother to Major Matthew Farley
and wife Becky of Rapid City, S.D.; and loved the three great-grandchildren
they have given her, Brady, Andrew and Michael; her two siblings, Virginia
Phillips and Phyllis Shrewsbury, both of Princeton; along with a host of nieces
and nephews.
On Thursday evening, August 25, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., a service of
celebration for the life of Lillian Henry will be held in the Burns Wornal
Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with
Pastor C.T. Lilly III and Joe Haynes officiating. Graveside services will be
held at 10:00 a.m., Friday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton,
Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/403869/Baker-Everett.php
Everett Edward “Pops” Baker, 92 of 321 Princeton Avenue in
Princeton unexpectedly entered into eternal rest in the early morning Sunday,
September 11, 2011, at Carrington Place in Wytheville, VA after a courageously
fought 37 year battle with cancer. Born June 2, 1919 in Old Town, Maine he was
the son of the late Morley Baker and Georgenna Biddington Baker.
Everett retired from National Coil Company in Bluefield in 1977
with 30 years of service after being diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic
Leukemia in 1974. He was a member of Princeton Moose Lodge #1521, Princeton
BPOE Elks Lodge #1459, receiving life member status in 2005, awarded Elk of The
Year in 2002-2003, Outstanding Service Commendation 2000-2001 and numerous Food
Committee Awards. He was also a member of the M.I.B.C Sunday School Class
having served on the Board of Directors. Blessed with the gift of gab along
with a great sense of humor he was very devoted to family and friends. After
retirement he enjoyed gardening and yard work around his home which received
many nice compliments. A lifelong railroad enthusiast he was an avid collector
of Virginian Railway items where his late father served as an engineer. Due to
his deteriorating health in addition to being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s he
resided the last four years with his daughter, enjoying the country life,
watching all the wildlife that visited their yard and deck. He was the last
surviving member of his immediate family.
In addition to his parents, his loving wife of 53 years, Neta Mae
White Baker and three brothers, Arthur Baker in 2007, Morley “Fred” Baker in
2003 and Herbert Baker in 1986 preceded him in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Vicki Lynn Robertson and husband
Joe of Princeton; two sons, Danny Edward Baker and wife Pat of Princeton and
Donald L. “Teddy” Baker and wife Betty of Wytheville, VA; six grandchildren, Michael Baker and wife
Krista of Huron, OH, Eric Baker and wife Melissa of Princeton, Todd Baker and
wife Brittany of Princeton, and Heather Robertson-Raulerson and husband Gary of
Lynchburg, VA, Jerry Fry and wife Christi of Elgood, Rachel Blankenship and husband
Jimmy of Princeton; nine great grandchildren,
Brandon Baker, Seth Baker, Erin Scheffler and husband Josh, Taylor Baker,
Alyssa Baker, Kara Baker, Aaron Taylor, Kristen Taylor, and Jonathan Moody and
wife Jessica; two great- great grandchildren, Kayden Scheffler and Cahan Moody;
sister-in–law, Catherine Baker of Alameda, CA; special nieces, Deborah Forst of
West Linn, OR, Brenda Martin Sword of Lebanon, VA and Sandy Martin Lambert of
Roanoke, VA and a special cousin, Hazel Coleman of Moncton, NB Canada.
In keeping with Everett’s wishes his body has been cremated and a
memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - October 6, 2011
Shirley Ann Phillips Higgins, 72, of 214 Ritter Street, Princeton,
died Thursday morning, October 6, 2011. Born on March 9, 1939 in McComas, she
was the daughter of the late Virginia Chloe Clower Phillips and the Reverend
Kyle Dewey Phillips.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by twin sons,
Troy and Roy Higgins; one sister, Nancy Carol Phillips; her paternal
grandparents, Annie East Phillips Nunn and Claude Phillips; her maternal
grandparents, James Boyd "Doc" Clower and Nannie Ellen Perkins Clower.
Survivors include three sons, David C. Williams and wife Linda of
Pulaski, Va., Donnie Wayne Higgins of Bristol, Va. and Andy Higgins and wife
Stephanie of Spanishburg; three daughters,
Drema Ann Blankenship and husband
Tim of Kernersville, N.C., Darla Halsey-Higgins
of Princeton and Rebecca "Becky" Higgins-Bolton of Princeton; 12 grandchildren, Charles Lescoe of Ina,
Donny "D.W." Higgins and Aaron Higgins, both of Princeton,
Christopher Higgins of Bland, Va., Vanessa Williams of Kernersville, N.C., Eric
Halsey and Brittany Halsey, both of Princeton, Deanna Cordle and husband
Matthew of Princeton, Evan
Blankenship of Kernersville,
N.C., Samantha Higgins and Audrey Higgins of Spanishburg and Seth Gage Bolton
of Princeton; six great-grandchildren, Courtney Mae Cordle and Miranda Cordle,
both of Princeton, Alexis Breanna Halsey of Bassett, Va., Brayden Halsey of
Princeton, Kathleen Ann Marie Higgins "Katie" of Princeton and Devin
Blake Higgins of Bristol, Va.; four sisters, Josephine Williams of Princeton,
Agnes Deel of Spanishburg, Barbara Williams and husband Lawrence
"Joe" of Rock and Deborah Sparks and husband Johnny Lee of Princeton;
two brothers, Dewey R. Phillips and wife Anna Marie of Princeton and Victor
Phillips and wife Mary Lee, also of Princeton.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 11:30
a.m. from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the
Athens Road in Princeton. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Mausoleum in Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph November 13, 2011
Judy Darnell
Campbell, 60, of Princeton, W.Va., passed away November 11, 2011 at Roanoke
Regional Hospital. Born July 4, 1951, in Welch, W.Va., she was the daughter of
the late Herman Blankenship and Lucy Riffe Blankenship.
Judy was a former
owner of Campbell's Private Care on Black Oak Road in Princeton, W.Va., where
she met many people who loved her work. She will be sadly missed by all. The
Lord got a good little Angel this time. We love you Judy, test in peace, you
have done your job here, and we know you'll do it on the other side.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, James Carl Blankenship.
Judy will be sadly
missed by husband, Jerry M. Campbell of Princeton, W.Va.; a son, Jerry Lee
Campbell of Princeton, W.Va.; two daughters, Melissa Ann Campbell of
Statesville, N.C., Christy Lynn Kibbey of Princeton, W.Va.; five sisters, Glenna Mae
Jones of Statesville, N.C., Betty
Joyce Baker and husband Donald
of Pounding Mills, Va., Carol Hagerman and husband Roger of Troutman,
N.C., Marlin Smith and husband Harry of Princeton,
W.Va., Peggy Kennedy and husband Larry of Statesville,
N.C.; two brothers, Henry Herman Blankenship of N.C. , Robert Blankenship of Salisbury, N.C.; five grandchildren, Kara Lingerfelt and
husband Jeff of Lexington, N.C., Zachary Ryan Campbell of Hickory, N.C., Hannah
Kibbey, Ashanti Green and Anazia Green of Princeton, W.Va.; one great
-grandson, Cameron Lingerfelt of Lexington, N.C.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 2 p.m. at
the Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Ray Blankenship officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From
Ricky Weinberg RickyNJ58(at)yahoo.com
2011, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 20, 2011
Ralph W. Akers, 90, of the Athens Road, Princeton, died peacefully
in his sleep, early Tuesday morning, December 20, 2011 at his home. Born March
22, 1921, at Elgood, he was the son of the late Nathan C. Akers and Luona
Beatrice Easter Akers.
Ralph was educated in Mercer County. He was a veteran of World War
II serving with the U.S. Army. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the
European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, the World War II Victory Ribbon
and the Good Conduct Medal. Ralph was a retired machinist for Princeton
Machinery on the Athens Road in Princeton after many years of loyal service. He
was a member of Mt. View Community Church at Elgood and had attended Immanuel
Baptist Church on the New Hope Road in Princeton. He was an avid NASCAR fan and
truly loved to grow flowers and work in his garden.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Gertrude Betty Edwards Akers; along with four siblings, Harry Lee Akers, Faye Blankenship,
Ruby Mann and Ona Mae Cox.
Those left to cherish his memory include three sisters, Evelyn
Bauguess and Alma Sizemore, both of Princeton, Edna Roberts of Glenwood;
brothers-in-law, Clarence Edwards and Freddie Cox, both of Princeton;
sister-in-law, Louise Moses; special friends, Sammy and Vickie White and Jackie
Bovier; and a host of nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22,
2011 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the
Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Terry Easter officiating. Burial will
follow in Elgood Cemetery in Elgood. Serving as pallbearers will be Sammy
White, Jackie Bovier, Bucky Bauguess, Bobby Marshall, Roger Roberts and Gary
Edwards.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Spanishburg, Mercer Co.,
WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
July 18, 2010
Alma Athelene Reid Farley, 91, of the Mill Dam Road, Spanishburg,
departed this life peacefully early Friday morning, July 16, 2010 at her
residence. Born February 28, 1919, at Spanishburg, she was the daughter of the
late Joseph Reid and Almettie Jane Nestor Reid.
Alma was a graduate of Spanishburg High School, a member of the
Spanishburg United Methodist Church where she was active in many sectors of the
church. Alma was a retired Cook with the Mercer County Board of Education after
working 25 years at Spanishburg School. She was a devoted mother, grandmother
and friend to many in the community. Alma enjoyed her family, reading, sewing
and working puzzles.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Charles Dalmane Farley; her son-in-law, R. M. "Buzz" Sharp;
along with all of her siblings, Sittie, Damon, Buron, Nash, Preston, Hiram, and
Christina.
Survivors include two children, Phillip Byron Farley and wife
Maxine of Broomfield, Colo., Teresa Farley Sharp of Spanishburg; three
grandchildren, Jenine Farley Desai, Mikel Reed Farley, Jason Todd Sharp; three
great-grandchildren, Jae'den Sharp, Bailey Sharp, Alexander Desai.
A service to celebrate Alma's life will be held at 7:00 p.m.,
Monday, July 19, 2010 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral
Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor C. T. Lilly, III
officiating. A graveside service will be
on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Serving as
pallbearers will be Leland Blankenship , Kenny Franklin, Josh Sisk, Jason Sharp and
Jeff Gilley.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Mercer Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, David
L. 46, 09May1964 - 22Dec2010, Bluefield,
Mercer, WV, WV/NC-232-13-0297
Blankenship,
Charles E. 88, 24Dec1921 - 05Oct2010, Princeton, Mercer, WV, WV-233-22-3919
Blankenship, Cleo 93, 05Mar1917 - 10Feb2011, Princeton,
Mercer, WV, WV-236-64-1510
Blankenship, Danny
R. 53, 15Jun1957 - 14Sep2010, Princeton,
Mercer, WV, WV-234-92-0212
Blankenship,
Frances E. 60, 15May1950 - 27Mar2011, Princeton, Mercer, WV, WV-235-80-3041
Blankenship,
Katherine L. 69, 13Sep1940 - 24May2010, Princeton, Mercer, WV, WV-233-68-2452
Mineral
2010, Fort Ashby, Mineral
Co., WV, Obituary
Mineral
Daily News-Tribune
(WV) - July 1, 2010
Chevin A. Resh FORT ASHBY - Chevin Anthony Resh, 20, of Fort Ashby,
died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
Born March 28, 1990 in Petersburg, W.Va., he was the son of Kandi Lynn Resh.
Chevin completed high school at Frankfort High School, class of
2008, and attended the computer program at Mineral County Technical Center. He
had also attended Allegany College and had just enlisted in the U.S. Army.
Chevin was employed at Blankenship 's Country Store as a
cashier. He was a member of Calvary Assembly of God, where he played bass and
electric guitar for the choir and youth bands. Chevin loved the outdoors,
camping, fishing, computers, and playing the guitar. He was an excellent
self-taught guitar player, writing many of his own songs. Chevin also enjoyed
riding fast bikes and restoring old cars and engines. He just recently restored
an original engine in his 1993 Nissan 240 SX, of which he was very proud.
Chevin could accomplish anything he set his mind to. He was a free spirit,
living his life to the fullest no matter what. He truly lived each day like it
was his last.
Chevin was preceded in death by his uncle, Tony Lewis.
He is survived by his mother, Kandi Resh, and her boyfriend, Eric
Dersin; his sister, Chevelle Resh; and a niece, Azelle Resh. Also surviving are
his maternal grandparents, Russ and Carol Lewis; an aunt, Chanda Lewis and her
son, Tristan Lewis. Chevin also leaves behind his maternal great-grandmother,
Beula Wright, and maternal great- grandfather, Eugene Wright; other relatives
and friends; and his pets, Ginger, Gucci, Ozzy, Kitty Boy, Snowy Belle, and
Bella.
The funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home on
Saturday at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Keyser, Mineral Co., WV, Obituary
The Cumberland Times-News, (MD) - November 16, 2011
Margaret H. Campbell, 85, of Keyser, died on Tuesday, Nov. 15,
2011, at Potomac Valley Hospital. Born on March 4, 1926 in Rainelle, W.Va., she
was a daughter of the late William Deem and Elva Truma (Zopp) Hobbs.
Mrs. Campbell was retired as a secretary from Potomac Highland
Guild. She was a graduate of Smoot High School and a secretarial school. She
was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Alkire
Chapter 10 OES and former president of Keyser Soroptimist Club. Margaret was
Mother and Grandmother of the Year at First United Methodist Church, loved
feeding the birds and caring for the plants at home and on the farm. She loved
camping and fishing at Wolf Creek Lodge on the Greenbrier River with her
family. A master cook, she excelled in preparing huge family dinners, and was
"Heart and Soul of the Family". In younger days, she loved to ride
her horse "Ginger".
Surviving are her husband, J. Richard Campbell; her sons, Tom
Campbell and wife Paula, John Campbell and wife Karen, all of Keyser and Dale
"Gus" Campbell and wife Cathy of Woodbridge, Va.; her daughters, Cassandra
Campbell of Keyser, and Mary Hutzler and husband Jim of Alexandria, Va.; two sisters, Phyllis Blankinship of S. Charleston, W.Va. and Norma Jean Sanford of Salem,
Va. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, Major Mara Boggs and husband
Ken, Lee Ann Haley and husband Jeremy, Katie Campbell, C. J. Campbell, Clint
Campbell, Tandi Smith, Amy Smith, Scott Smith, Lindsey and Stephanie Campbell
and three great-grandchildren, Arabella Boggs, Cole Boggs and Lyla Haley.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First United Methodist
Church, 32 N. Davis Street, Keyser, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 with
Pastor Vickie K. Minnich officiating. Interment will follow in Potomac Memorial
Gardens, Keyser.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Mingo
+2010, Baisden, Mingo Co.,
WV, Funeral
http://loganbanner.com/view/full_story/6492617/article-TROY-BLANKENSHIP-JR-?
Troy Blankenship Jr., 84, of Baisden, died Friday, February 26, 2010. Services will be
held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 1, at the Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church. Mounts
Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of the arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Baisden, Mingo Co.,
WV, Funeral
https://secure.fhwebhosting.net/muh/muh/notices/Troy-BlankenshipJr
Troy Blankenship, Jr. 84 of Baisden, went home to be with Jesus
on Friday, February 26, 2010 from Cornerstone at St. Mary’s Medical Center at Huntington, [Cabell
Co., WV]. Born at Baisden
on October 25, 1925, he was the son of the late Troy and Rosa Hatfield
Blankenship.
Troy was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather,
brother, uncle, and friend. He loved taking care of his bee’s; hunting’
gardening’ playing his guitar, watching Nascar, and spending time with his
wonderful family and friends. He was a retired coal miner, a member of the
UMWA, and of the Baptist faith. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and
loved him.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Deloris Chambers; two brothers:
Clinton and John Blankenship;
and six sisters: Pearl Cline, Dale Glanden, Ida Cline, Hettie Huff, Lydia Blankenship, and Laudia Lester.
Those left to love and cherish his memory and to carry on his
legacy include his loving wife of 63
years, Causby Ritchie
Blankenship of Baisden; his
beloved son, Bob (Jane) Blankenship of Ashland KY; his two wonderful grandsons: Nicholas Blankenship of Ashland KY and Brandon Chambers of
Baisden; his two precious granddaughters:
Maya Blankenship of Ashland KY and Benita Chambers of
Baisden; his four brothers: Delmar (Shirley)
Blankenship of Baisden, Rayburn (Betty) Blankenship of Pigeon Creek, Drew (Joan) Blankenship of Gilbert, and Delmar (Debbie)
Blankenship, Jr. of Gilbert; his sister,
Nina Faye (Dexter) Cline of Baisden; and a host of
other dear family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 1st at
the Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church with Elders Hobart Hamilton and Gary Young
officiating. Burial will follow in the Blankenship Cemetery
at Baisden. He will be carried to his final resting place by family and
friends.
2010, Baisden, Mingo Co.,
WV, Funeral
Williamson
Daily News (WV) - July
10, 2010
Mollie Lester, 75, of Baisden, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at St.
Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born Nov. 3, 2010, she was the daughter of
the late Nat and Vonna Cline.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010, at the
Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Homer Blankenship
and Jonas Trent and Bro. Learmon Mounts officiating. Burial will follow at the Lester Family
Cemetery in Basiden.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Beech Creek, Mingo
Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson
Daily News (WV) - June
4, 2010
Kevin Reed Edwards, 36 of Beech Creek, passed away Wednesday, June
2, 2010 at his residence. Born February 9, 1974 at South Williamson, Ky., he
was the son of Eugene "Bug" and Marcie Smith Edwards of Beech Creek.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Angel Rollyson.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Kaleb McKenzie
Edwards and a daughter, Kayle Dawn Edwards, both of Beech Creek.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010
at the Hatfield Funeral Chapel at Toler, Ky., with Evang. Gene Clemons
officiating. Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Beech Creek with Brad
Williams, Little Dave Stratton, Joey Cisco, Bobby Wayne Blankenship, Kenny Collins, and James Meade serving as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Beech Creek, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson Daily News (WV) - January 4, 2012
Elder Albert Mahon, 74, of Beech Creek, passed away December 31,
2011 at the Williamson Memorial
Hospital. He was born September 24, 1937, at Matewan, the son of the late Lee
and Etha Simpkins Mahon.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Mahon; sisters, Jeanetta Kennedy, Irene
Hatfield and Laura Blankenship. Albert was a retired coal miner having
worked more than 25 years. He was the Elder of the Devon Church of Christ. He
has been a Minister for more than 37 years.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruby Mahon; daughters, Charlotte (David) Blankenship, Karen Spradlin and Amanda (Terry) Ward
all of Beech Creek; son, Melvin Steven (Elizabeth) Mahon of Gilbert; brother,
James Mahon of Beech Creek; grandchildren,
Eric Blankenship, Gabriel Mahon, Jasmine Ward, Annabelle
Mahon and Jonah Mahon.
Funeral services were held Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Chafin
Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers David Blankenship, Kevin Blankenship and J. P. Blankenship
officiating. A private burial took place on Tuesday at the Kennedy Cemetery at
Beech Creek.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Ben Creek, Mingo
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - May 11,
2010
Keister Lockard, 73, of Ben Creek, departed this life Saturday, May
8, 2010, in Cleveland, Tenn. Born March 22, 1937, at Glen Alum,
he was a son of the late Noah and Mary Campbell Lockard.
Also preceding him in death was his daughter, Diane Lockard, and one
sister, Janice Lockard.
Survivors include three sons, Keister Lockard Jr., Johnny Lockard
and Stevie Lockard, all of Ben Creek; three daughters, Nancy Dempsey of
Delbarton, and Brenda Cisco and Janice Lockard, both of Beach Creek; one
brother, Bobby Lockard of Cleveland, Tenn.; two sisters, Alice Lockard and Ruth Blankenship , both of Beach Creek, and seven
grandchildren.
Services were held at noon today, May 11, at the Beach Creek Church
of God. Burial followed in Kennedy Cemetery. Family and friends served as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Delbarton, Mingo
Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson
Daily News (WV) - June
13, 2010
A sweet and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Nellie Browning,
82 of Rt. 2 Delbarton, departed this life on Friday, June 11, 2010 at
Williamson ARH Skilled Nursing Facility. Born Feb. 16, 1928, at Wharncliffe,
she was the daughter of the late Bee and Bertha Sipples Gibson. In addition to
her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Moss Browning; one
great grandchild; her five brothers: Clarence, Don, Gene, Lacy and Freeland
Gibson; her five sisters: Ellen
Blankenship , Icie Hatfield,
Ethel Cantrell, Jennie Browning and Mazie Browning. Nellie was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a
homemaker and of the Church of God Faith. She will be greatly missed by all who
knew and loved her.
Those left to love and cherish her memory and to carry on her
legacy include her five sons: Burgess of Newport Tenn., Timmy, Wayne and Louie,
all of Delbarton, and John of Blackberry, Ky.; her daughter, Nina Bowe of Stone
Ky., with whom she spent the last year; her 12 grandchildren; her 22 great
grandchildren, her great-great-grandchild; and a host of other dear family and
friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 at the
Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Denny May officiating. Burial will
follow in the Hatfield Cemetery at Sharon Heights at Hampden. She will be
carried to her final resting place by: Billy Bob Burton, Robert Hensley, Timbo
and Tony Browning, Mike and Michael Bowe, and Chris and Bo Kennedy.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Delbarton, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - August 23, 2011
Ted Hoover Browning, 82, of Delbarton, died Sunday, August 21,
2011, at his residence. Born March 27, 1929, at Wharncliffe, he was a son of
the late Dewey and Tressa Morgan Browning.
Also preceding him in death was his loving wife, Mazie May Browning
Ted was a retired coal miner and a member of the Varney Church of God.
Survivors include four daughters:
Mary Lou Daniels and Wilma Jean (Donald) Robinette, both of Pie, Kathryn Kay
(Paul) Meadows of Newtown, and Irene
Midge (Roger) Blankenship of
Gilbert; two brothers, James Browning of Hanover and Charles Browning of
Powell, Tenn.; three sisters, Virginia Mullins of Columbus, Ohio, Teresa
Garrett of Beckley and Jean Varney of Pie; 12 grandchildren; 26
great-grandchildren, and host of other dear family and friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, at the
Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Bo Starr officiating. Burial will
follow in the Browning Cemetery at Wharncliffe. Pallbearers will be Teddy
Robinette, Donald Robinette Jr., James Perry, Tracy Milton, Donnie Oliver and
Thomas Ray. Honorary pallbearers will be Donald Robinette, Roger Blankenship and Paul Meadows.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Dingess, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - February 15, 2011
Barbara L. Hicks, 88, of Dingess, passed away Saturday, February
12, 2011, at Trinity Healthcare Services at Henlawson. Born August 10, 1922, at
Phico, she was a daughter of the late George P. and Shrilda Duty Hicks.
Also preceding her in death was one
special daughter-in-law, Margaret Finley Hager; brothers, Luther Hicks, Merrick
Hicks and Harold Hicks; sisters, Bertha Prunsti and Erma Hicks Hager; niece,
Nettie Jewell Newsome, and nephew, Clifford Hicks. Barbara was a homemaker and
had been a Christian of the Baptist faith for over 50 years. She was also under
hospice care.
Survivors include a special nephew who she raised from birth,
George Hager; George's daughter, Connie Sue Hager; two great-grandchildren,
Courtney Hager Mayhorn and Michael Baisden; nieces, Della Ruggles, Lucille
Avis, Barbara Hager, Rebecca
Blankenship, Mary Caldwell,
Christine Hager, Jeanetta
Blankenship, Patricia
Henritze, Florencetta Cook and Mildred Pruntsi; nephews, Charlie Hager, Robert
"Boe" Hager, Riley "Hacky" Hager, Johnny Hicks, Kenneth
Hicks, Charles Hicks, Timmy Hicks, Ester Bolen, Carl Bolen, David Bolen and
Mike Prunsti.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, at
the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Booth officiating. She will be
laid to rest with her mother and father at the Gore Cemetery at East Fork of
Twelve Pole.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Dingess, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - March 20, 2011
Mrs. Fannie Messer Baisden, 85, of Dingess, was born March 5, 1926,
at Swellin, a daughter of the late Carter and Myrtle Messer. She went home to
be with the Lord Friday, March 18, 2011, at her residence.
Also preceding her in death was an infant son, Bobby Lee Baisden;
brothers, Arlend and Dewey Messer, and sisters, Vada Hodge and Gracie Baisden.
Mrs. Baisden was a homemaker and member of the Mt. Hope Freewill Baptist Church
at Dingess.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 64 years,
Landen Baisden; daughter, Myrtle (John) Preece of Delbarton; sons, Landen Jr.
(Misty) Baisden, Gary (Tina) Baisden, Bruce (Susan) Baisden and James Ed
(Bonnie) Baisden, all of Dingess; grandchildren, Ronnie (Crystal) Blankenship, Warren (Carla) Preece, Greg (Teresa) Preece, Michelle
(Darrin) McCormick, Tammy (Matt) Runyon, Landen Baisden III, Jennifer Copley,
Jason (Crystal) Baisden, Sarah (Jeremy) Queen, Matt (Tessa) Baisden, Amanda
(Luke) Kolkedy, Jeremy Newsome, Kyria Messer, Bruce Baisden Jr., Jeffrey
Baisden, Candita (Jeremy) Crabtree, Marinda Cambell, Thomas Baisden, Justin
Baisden, Ashley Marcum, Amy (Kevin) Adkins, Dan (Amanda) Baisden, Adam Baisden,
Darin (Montana) Baisden and Brad (Michelle) Baisden; 43 great-grandchildren;
four great-great-grandchildren; special friends, Jess Browning, Pat Sheppard,
Paula Newsome Vance and Roscoe Dillon; brothers, Russell (Melvina) Messer,
Oliver Ray (Wanda) Messer and Dan (Pamela) Messer and sisters, Eliza Messer and
Dorothy (John) Baisden.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today, March 20, at the Mt. Hope
Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Taylor, Rev. John Taylor and Rev.
Cornelius Lackey officiating. Burial will follow in the Baisden Cemetery at
Dingess. Pallbearers will be Ronnie
Blankenship, Bubby Baisden,
Jason Baisden, Matt Baisden, BJ Baisden, Jeff Baisden, Brad Baisden, Darin
Baisden, Adam Baisden, Dan Baisden, Justin Baisden, Thomas Baisden and Jeremy
Newsome.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Dingess, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - October 30, 2011
Mr. Landen Baisden Sr., 83, of Dingess, was born January 5, 1928,
at Marrowbone, a son of the late Albert and Oma Dillon Baisden and Laura B.
Baisden. He went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 28, 2011, at his
residence.
Also preceding him in death was his wife of 64 years, Fannie Messer
Baisden, on March 18, 2011; an infant son, Bobby Lee Baisden; brother, James
Baisden, and sisters, Bess Baisden, Berth Baisden, Fannie Baisden and Eula Mae
Stafford. Mr. Baisden was a retired UMWA coal miner and member of the Mt. Hope
Freewill Baptist Church at Dingess.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Myrtle
(John) Preece of Delbarton; sons, Landen Jr. (Misty) Baisden, Gary (Tina)
Baisden, Bruce (Susan) Baisden and James Ed (Bonnie) Baisden, all of Dingess,
also Paula (Earl) Vance; grandchildren,
Ronnie (Crystal) Blankenship, Warren (Carla) Preece, Greg (Teresa)
Preece, Michelle (Darrin) McCormick, Tammy (Matt) Runyon, Landen Baisden III,
Jennifer Copley, Jason (Crystal) Baisden, Sarah (Jeremy) Queen, Matt (Tessa)
Baisden, Amanda (Luke) Kolkedy, Jeremy Newsome, Kyria Messer, Bruce Baisden
Jr., Jeffrey Baisden, Candita (Jeremy) Crabtree, Marinda Cambell, Thomas
Baisden, Justin Baisden, Ashley Marcum, Amy (Kevin) Adkins, Dan (Amanda)
Baisden, Adam Baisden, Darin (Montana) Baisden and Brad (Michelle) Baisden; 43
great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold Baisden
of Cross Lanes, Albert (Barb) Baisden and Paul (Sue Ann) Baisden, both of
Dingess, John (Dorthy) Baisden of Wilsondale, Thomas Allen Baisden of Wayne and
Arthur (Shelia) Baisden; sisters, Emily Tackett, Nona (James) Spurlock, Connie
(Danny) Williamson, Lori (Roland) Browning, Rhonda (James) Bowen and Melissa
(Farrin) Doss; special friends, Jess Browning, who was faithful to visit daily,
and Pat Sheppard, loving caretaker, and a host of other family and friends.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, October 31, at the Mt. Hope
Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Cornelius Lackey, Rev. Ray Taylor and Rev.
Ray Messer Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Baisden Cemetery at Dingess.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie
Blankenship, Landen Baisden
III, Jason Baisden, Matt Baisden, Brad Baisden, Darin Baisden, Bruce Baisden
Jr., Thomas Baisden, Justin Baisden, Jeremy Newsome, Adam Baisden and Dan
Baisden.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Elk Creek, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson Daily News (WV) - August 24, 2011
Alvie Dalton, 85, of Elk Creek, passed away August 22, 2011 at his
home. He was born March 1, 1926 at Logan, the son of the late Pete and Rhoda
Smith Dalton and Bertha Bryant Dalton.
He was also preceded in death by his wife of 54, years, Dolly Mae
Bryant Dalton; daughter, Jo Ann Campbell; brothers, Roy "Jack", Ray
and Hillard Dalton; sisters, Frankie Bryant, Georgia Bryant, Dorothy Dempsey
and Rosa Lee "Rosie" Mullins, great-grandson, Jacob Blankenship . He was a coal miner and attended many
churches throughout the area.
His survivors include his children, Burgess (Linda) Dalton of
Varney, Homer Dalton of Varney, Brenda Simpkins (Jimmy Christian) of Newtown, Dorothy
(Rusty) Martin of Taylorville, Bruce Dalton (Tammy Kelly) of Elk Creek;
brothers, Luther "Pitty" (Jennetta) Dalton of Harts Creek and Claude
(Margie) Dalton of Oak Island, N.C.; sister, Ruth (Walter) Orme of Harts Creek;
13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the home of the deceased on 5 Mile
Road at Elk Creek, Friday August 26, 2011 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Delbert Mc-Coy
officiating. Burial will follow in the Dalton Family Cemetery at Elk Creek.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Gilbert, Mingo Co.,
WV, Obituary
Williamson
Daily News (WV) - July
7, 2010
Imogene Rachael Burruss Stanley was born on April 18, 1921 in Oak
Hill. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. Burruss and Nancy Margaret
Settle Burruss. Burruss was a native of colonial Fredericksburg, Va., before
settling in Oak Hill.
Imogene is preceded in death by her husband.,
Alex Stanley, and son, Robert Alex "Bob" Stanley, both of Gilbert.
She is survived by her two
daughters: the Rev. Wanda L. Ray, wife of Robert J. Ray of Huron, Ohio, and
Patricia Jean Toler, wife of Larry Joe Toler of Bristol, Tenn.; by four loving
grandchildren: Andrea Lynn Plum Hatfield, wife of Ricky C. Hatfield, Elizabethtown,
Ky.; Richard David "Rick" Plum and wife, Viola Plum, Lewisburg; Laura Beth Toler Blankenship , wife of Walter D. Blankenship , Maryville, Tenn.; and Jonathan Michael Toler, Bristol, Tenn.; by
two great-grandchildren: Abigail Lacey Plum and Audrey Elizabeth Blankenship of Tenn. Among her many beloved friends and neighbors are
Nay Long, Peggy Stiltner, Carol Cline, and Jimmy and Nancy Tiller, and more
like a son than a friend is Charles Lester and wife, Betty Lester, and
children, Kayla, Crystal, and Jasmine.
Her accomplishments were many. She was a LPN graduate of Logan
General Hospital School of Nursing and worked many years in nursing at various
local hospitals, was a teacher at Justice Elementary School, served as a Mingo
County EOC nurse, and became an entrepreneur business woman in Gilbert where
she owned and operated Gilbert Sundries and Flowers and later, Imogene's
Flowers. She was a long-time civic organizer and community volunteer. She
served as honorary Kiwanis Club Blood Pressure Clinic volunteer and served as
social chairperson for a number of other Gilbert social and civic
organizations. She was a long-time GHS Band Booster, a Cub Scout Den Mother,
and served as a chaperone on many GHS school trips. First and foremost she
loved the Lord, had a zeal for life, and loved living in and serving folks in
the Gilbert Community. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother, and friend to many in Gilbert and southern West Virginia.
She was a young, 89 year-old that fought a long and courageous battle, but
finally succumbed to cancer on Sunday, July 4, 2010, at Logan Regional Medical
Center. Her positive attitude, helping hands, and generosity will be sorely
missed by family, friends, and community.
The funeral will follow visitation on Thursday evening at 6 p.m.
with the Rev. Wanda Ray officiating. Internment will follow at the Hatfield
Cemetery at Sharon Heights. She will be carried to her final resting place by:
Bruce Burgess, Jimmy Tiller, Freddie Harless, Tom White, Walter Blankenship , Richard Plum, Jonathan Toler, and Rick Hatfield.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Gilbert, Mingo Co.,
WV, Obituary
Williamson
Daily News (WV) -
November 2, 2010
Neva Carol Browning, 66 of Gilbert, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at
St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born Sept. 15, 1944 at the Leatherwood
section of Verner, she was a daughter of Zola Walls Browning Blankenship New and the late Ola Browning.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. at the
Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert with Revs/Allen Blankenship and David Browning officiating. Burial will follow in the
Leatherwood Memorial Cemetery at Justice.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Gilbert, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - February 13, 2011
Stephen Douglas Ellis of Gilbert went to be in God's care Thursday,
February 10, 2011, from Logan Regional Medical Center. Born March 31, 1955, at
Fort Meade, Md., he was a son of Richard Neal and Mary Ellen Toler Ellis.
Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, George W.
and Estelle Harmon Ellis, and maternal grandparents, Ira H. Sr. and Merl Cook
Toler, and aunts and uncles, Charley and Belva Toler Simpson, Ira H. Jr. and
Alicia Woods Toler, Elmer and Eluoine Toler Aliff, Arley Clendenin Toler, Ruth
Lefler Toler and William J. Toler.
Stephen graduated from Gilbert High School in 1976 where he was the
Gilbert High School Lion football manager under the direction of Coach Jerry
Miller. He was an avid fan of the Gilbert High School Lions football and one of
the highlights of his life was cheering the Gilbert "Lions" thru the
1995 Class A Championship in Wheeling. Stephen was a
long time member of the Gilbert Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the
Gilbert Kiwanis Club. He was best recognized because of his efforts to keep the
Town of Gilbert clean. For years Stephen daily cruised
the town with his "buggy" on his daily rounds thru rain, shine, snow
or mud to keep Gilbert clean. He was also recognized and received local, county
and state recognition for these efforts. And he also received the
"Hometown Hero" award from WSAZ Channel 3. Stephen was also inducted
as a charter member by James H. "Buck" Harless as a Bridge Builder at
a formal dinner and program at the Marriott in Charleston. A portion of the
Larry Joe Harless Community Center recreation area is also named in honor of
Stephen. Stephen was a member of the Sharon Height Assembly of God Church where
he was a loving and devoted member, and he attended faithfully until illness
prevented him from attending. He blessed everyone with his singing and his
drama skits.
Survivors include his sisters, Sarah Jane Ellis of Coal Mountain
and Mary Elizabeth Ellis Varney of Gilbert; brothers, Larry Neal Ellis of
Gilbert and James R. Ellis of Roanoke, Va.; aunts and uncles, Vaughn D. and
Anita Puckett Toler and Donald
D. and Helen Blankenship Toler, all of Madison, Celia Hughes Toler
of Clear Fork and Marlene Toler Ford of Edmond, Okla., David H. and Wilma Aliff
Ellis of Cross Lanes, and Marjorie R. Ellis and Gene Hasley of Camp Verde,
Texas., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today, February 13, at the Sharon
Height Assembly of God Church with Pastor Arville Cline and a lifelong family
friend Rev. Clifford Rawls officiating. Burial will follow in the Hollywood
Cemetery at Gilbert. Active pallbearers will be Gordon Carter, Roger Cline,
Mick Endicott, Eric Lester, Parker Akers and Lewis "Bud" Adams.
Honorary pallbearers will be Hersel Cline, James Fields, Charles Cline, Greg
Butcher, John Toler, Danny Hobbs Sr., Tom White, Dick White, Randy Livingood,
David Fox, James H. "Buck" Harless, "Big" Jim Hatfield,
Dusty McGuire, Kendall Simpson, John Adams, Wayne Ellis and Zane Perry.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Gilbert, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - March 4, 2011
Opal McKinley Perry, 91, of Gilbert, departed this life Wednesday,
March 2, 2011, at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born January 2, 1920, at
Justice, he was a son of the late McKinley and Merlie Blankenship Perry.
Also preceding him in death was his loving wife, Juanita Clara
Canterbury Perry; two daughters, Sharon Perry and Infant Perry; one son, Kenny
Shane Perry; one granddaughter, Amelia Maynor; one brother, Hoover Perry; two
sisters, Hazel Lester and Elvie Fortner, and best friend, Zionel Walker.
Opal was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,
great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was of the Baptist
faith, owner and operator of OM Perry Sand and Gravel Company and did construction
and asphalting. He loved working and just being outside. He loved spending time
with his wonderful family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who
knew and loved him.
Those left to love and cherish his memory and to mourn his passing
include four sons, Michael (Mitzi) Perry, Zane (Gail) Perry and Lane Perry, all
of Gilbert, and Gregory Perry of Verner; three sisters, Macy Wallace of
Justice, Nancy Riffe of North Spring and Dolly Adkins of Huntington; brother,
Lyle (Cora) Perry of Statesville, N.C.; three grandsons, Michael Browning,
Justin Townson and Josh Allen; nine granddaughters, Katrina Perry, Kristi
Dotson, Tara Davis, Libby Christian, Kelly Sprague, France Cline, Nicole
Townson, Crystal Townson and Jonnah Browning; 10 great-grandsons, Dominic
Cline, Buran Maynor, Tommy Queen, Zacary Airington, Kyle Perry, Eric Dotson,
Logan Davis, Ethan Michael Price, Samuel Townson and Dawson Ball; nine
great-granddaughters, Angel Cline, Rebekah Sprague, Hannah Sprague, Brookie
Mounts, Kayla May, Gracie Davis, Katelynn Townson, Dakota Ball and Madisyn
Cline; great-great-grandchild, Camron Grace, and a host of other dear family
and friends.
Services will be held at noon Monday, March 7, at the Mounts
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Turner and speaker Michael Perry
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny. He will be
carried to his final resting place by family and friends. Honorary pallbearers
will be public service personnel, Mr. Doss and Mr. York; Alfred Surber, Johnny
Vance, Mark Colegrove, Dick and Tom White, Eddie Grimmett, James
"Buck" Harless, Curtis Lester, Trooper Chris Kane, Doug Rabbie,
Marshall Browning, Lonnie Hannah, Judge Michael Thornsbury, Big Jim Hatfield,
and his friends from the Gilbert Senior Citizen Center.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Gilbert, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - October 2, 2011
Lena Trent Hatfield, 72, of Browning Fork of Gilbert, departed this
life Saturday, October 01, 2011, at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born
September 14, 1939, at Hunt, she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Stella
Grimmett Trent.
Also preceding her in death were her loving sons, Elba Turley
Hatfield Jr. and Carl Edward Hatfield; one grandson, Austin Hatfield; two
sisters, Magdalene Altizer and Arbadella Justice; two brothers, Hulan Trent and
Hubert Trent, and a special sister-in-law, Carnetta Sizemore.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 52 years,
Elba Hatfield; her loving children, Celia
(Mark) Clemmons of Kermit, Elvis Hatfield, Dewey (Becky) Hatfield, Brian (Kim)
Hatfield, Stephanie (Billy) Jackson and Mary (Terry) Carter, all of Browning
Fork, Loretta (Jerry) Ward of Pineville, Malcolm (Tina) Hatfield of Beach
Creek, Stella (Kenny)
Blankenship and Connie (Brad)
Wicker, both of Gilbert, Bonnie (Ronnie) Hatfield of Ragland, and Randolph
Hatfield of the home; 34 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three sisters,
Jean (Jay) Story and Linda (Danny) Browning, both of Hunt, and Saundra Cozart
of Brooksville, Fla.; six brothers, Donzel (Christine) Trent and Reed Trent,
both of Elk Creek, Walter (Bugs) Trent of Mason County, Doug (Lynndora) Trent
and Dolan (Anna) Trent, both of Hunt, and Marshall (Joann) Trent of
Brooksville; many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will commence at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, at the Hunt
Freewill Baptist Tabernacle. Burial will follow in Carter Cemetery at Browning
Fork. Pallbearers will be Cory Hatfield, Chad Story, T. W. Hatfield, Billy
Jackson, Kenny Blankenship and Jeremiah Hatfield. Honorary
pallbearers will be Casey Wiley, Josh Hatfield, Brad Wicker, Josh Fanning, Dale
Browning, Travis Hatfield, Paul Hatfield, and Brad Story.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Justice, Mingo Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - May 17,
2010
A loving child of God, Zionel E. Walker, 84, of Justice, went home
to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his loved ones waiting for him
in heaven, on Thursday, May 13, 2010, from CAMC General Division at Charleston.
Born July 29, 1925, in Wyoming County, he was a son of the late Verlin and Tressie Blankenship Walker.
Zionel was a loving father, father-in-law, grandfather,
great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved gardening, reading,
crossword puzzles, traveling West Virginia, and fishing at the Outer Banks in
North Carolina. He also loved spending time with his wonderful family and his friends.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a retired
Gilbert High School teacher. He was a Born Again Christian, giving his life to
the Lord at 6 p.m. March 27, 2010. He was a life member of the Lions Club.
Zionel was a staff sergeant in the Eight Air Force, he
served his country as a waist gunner on a B17 Flying Fortress in the European
Theater. A member of the 367th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group,
he earned the Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater
Ribbon, Army Occupation Medal (Germany) and World War II Victory Ribbon.
Military graveside services will be performed by the Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 141 of Belfry, Ky.
Those left to love and cherish his memory and to carry on his
legacy include his beautiful daughter, Yvonne (Bennie) Morgan of Justice; his
wonderful son, Randy (Beth) Walker of Kernersville N.C.; a very special lady,
Shelva Ann Lester of Justice; his precious grandchildren: Monica (Lyndon) Cook
of Asheville, N.C., and Andrew and Sarah Walker of Kernersville; his three
precious great-grandchildren: Morgan, Kylie and Tristan Cook of Asheville; his
four sisters: Zenith (Arnold) Harless of Clearfork, Rita (John) Anderson of
Mobile, Ala., Sylvia (Donald) Murphy of Inverness, Fla., and Sheila (Richard)
Darlington of Indialantic, Fla.; his special caregivers: Charlie, Jessica,
Kathey, Albert, and Melissa Lester, and a host of nieces, nephews, other dear
family and friends.
Friends may gather with the
family from noon-1 p.m. Monday, May 17, at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel where
services will begin at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Arnold Harless officiating. Burial
will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny. He will be carried to his
final resting place by Andrew Walker, Lyndon Cook, Bennie Morgan, Zane Perry,
Charlie Lester and Michael Perry. Honorary pallbearers are Opal Perry, Mason
Perry, Robert Billups, Billy Beheler, Cameron Hatfield and Don Garett.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Justice, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/teresa-lynn-howell-blankenship
Teresa Lynn Howell Blankenship, 44 of Justice, departed this life on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at
CAMC-General Division in Charleston. Born October 21, 1966 at Logan, she
was the daughter of Milford and Hazel Riffe Howell.
Teresa was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Lacy and
Juanner Howell of Martin County, KY; her maternal grandparents, Burton and
Minnie Riffe of Justice; her brother-in-law, Douglas Mullins of Wharncliffe;
and her uncle, Bill Riffe of Justice.
She was a loving daughter, mother, sister, aunt, niece, and
friend. She was a homemaker and loved
singing Karaoke at Happy Days Dinner in Gilbert. She had a lot of friends who sang with her
and she enjoyed every moment she had with them.
She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed by
everyone.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of her and to mourn her
passing include her parents, Milford and Hazel Howell of Justice; her two
sons: Travis Ray
and Dustin Richard Blankenship, both of Justice; her sister, Wilma Jean
Mullins of Wharncliffe; her brother, Jimmy Dale Howell of Justice; her niece,
Hazel Savanna Mulllins of Pigeon Creek; her great-nephew, Skyler Douglas
Mullins of Wharncliffe; her two uncles:
Hubert and Eddy Riffe, both of Justice; her two special friends: Sonny Layne of Wharncliffe and Darrell Kovach
of Tamcliffe; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 23rd at
the Justice Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Denny May officiating. Burial will follow in the Justice
Memorial Gardens at Justice. She
will be carried to her final resting place by:
Travis and Dustin Blankenship,
Nathaniel Watts, J. R. Atkins, Kevin and David White, and Raymond Sr., and
Raymond Jr., Ellis. She is gone from
our sight but never from our hearts.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Matewan, Mingo Co., WV, Death
http://www.chambersfuneralservices.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=555942&fh_id=10415
Rachel Blankenship
age 66, of Matewan, W.Va., departed this life on Thursday March 11, 2010, at
the Williamson Memorial Hospital of Williamson, W.Va. Born on December 11,
1944, in McDowell, Co., W.Va., Rachel was the daughter of the late Andrew and
Rachel Wellman Marcum.
[No services will be scheduled]
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Meador, Mingo Co.,
WV, Obituary
Williamson
Daily News (WV) - June
15, 2010
Willis "Bill" Mullins, 39, of Meador, died Saturday, June
12, 2010, at his residence. He was born in South Williamson, Ky., May 24, 1971,
to the late Chester and Maggie Coleman Mullins. In addition to his parents,
Bill was preceded in death by brother Anthony
"Tony" Mullins
Survivors include his loving companion and caretaker, Kathy Brown
of Meador; children whom he thought of as his own, Willie Paul Brown., Dustin Joe Blankenship , Matthew Tyler Blankenship ; brothers, Robert (Bea) Mullins of Red Jacket; sisters: Beth
(Ronnie) Hatfield of Newtown; his loving stepmother Millie Mullins of Red
Jacket; grandmother Virgie Coleman; 10 nieces and nephews; four great-nieces
and nephews; stepsisters Karen Biliter and Mary (Mike) Boggs; three step
grandchildren; three uncles; three aunts; and a host of loved ones, neighbors
and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at
Chambers Funeral Services with the Rev. Jimmy Fields of the Faith Mission
Church of McCarr, Ky., officiating. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery
at Meador. Pallbearers will be Brian Hinkle, Ronnie Hatfield, Robert Mullins,
Paul Brown, David Bryant and John Brown
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Newtown, Mingo Co.,
WV, Obituary
Williamson
Daily News (WV) -
February 18, 2010
Ima Miller, 87, of Newtown, died Tuesday, Feb.16, 2010 at her
residence. Born Oct. 25, 1922 in O'Keefe, she was the daughter of the late
Harley and Linda Blankenship Mahon.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, James Miller, who died July 16, 1986, a daughter, Romaine Ferrell, a
grandson, Jamie Miller, brothers Frank, Ace, Roy and Harley Mahon, and sisters
Maxie Mahon, Cordie Mahon, Bessie Cisco, Mina Cisco, and Belle Cisco. She was a
homemaker and of the Protestant faith.
She is survived by sons
Dallas (Diana) Miller of Shreveport, La., James A. (Janet Marie) Miller Jr. of
Brenton, Larry (Wilma) Miller of Claysville, Pa., daughters Brenda Kay (Charlie)
Kern of Claysville, Pa., Judy (Phillip) Perry of Front Royal, Va., Mina (Jim)
Applebaum of Belpre, Ohio, Pamela (Jerry) Brooks of Corydon, Ind.,
step-daughters Hope Mahon of Woodbridge, Va., and Mary Cisco of Taylor, Mich.,
a sister, Melda Hall of Pedro, Ohio, grandson who lived with her David Ferrell
of Newtown, 20 grandchildren, six step grandchildren, several great - grand
children, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20, 2010, at
Hatfield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lowell Sparks officiating. Burial will
follow at Ellison-Hatfield Cemetery at Newtown. Family and friends will serve
as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Naugatuck, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson Daily News (WV) - September 6, 2011
Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Hickman Duncan, 50, of Naugatuck,
passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Williamson Memorial Hospital. She
was born December 29, 1960, in Detroit, Mich., to Mary Kathryn Hickman of
Turkey Creek, Ky., and the late James Edward Hickman.
She was preceded in death by her son, Brian Duncan; brother,
Phillip Hickman; grandparents, Cleo Hammond and Alex Vagott and James and Hazel
Hickman; step father, Dave Burgess. She was a homemaker and was very active in
the community. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter.
She is survived by her husband, Willis Duncan; sons, Moses (Brandy
Locke) Ailiff of Warfield, Ky., and Jonathan (Amanda) Duncan of Matewan; daughter, Melinda (Brian) Blankenship of Inez, Ky.; sisters, Alice Hickman
(Rick) Elia of Williamson, and Regina Hickman (Keith) Looney of Slater's
Branch, Ky.; brother, John Hickman of Tennessee; grandchildren, Ashley
Blankenship , Aurora Ailiff,
Owen Ailiff, Alex Ailiff, Katelyn Blankenship , Bryer
Ailiff, Landon Ailiff, Braydon
Blankenship , Lila Duncan and
Kamryn Duncan; and a host of loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday September 8,
at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Will and Bonnie Compton oficiating. Burial
will follow at Mountain View Memory Gardens with family and friends serving as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Red Jacket, Mingo
Co., WV, Funeral
Williamson
Daily News (WV) -
April 10, 2010
Lacy Endicott, 76, of Red Jacket, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at
the Hazard (Ky.) ARH Regional Medical Center Funeral services will be conduted
at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 11, 2010, at the Chambers Funeral Services Chapel
with the Rev. Wade Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the
Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher. Graveside services will be performed by
VA Belfry Chapter# 11 of the Disabled American Veterans.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Rawl, Mingo
Co., WV, Funeral
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - May 20, 2010
Gary Michael Blankenship 37, of Rawl, W.Va., died Wednesday at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Funeral service noon Friday, Chambers Funeral Service chapel, Matewan, W.Va.;
burial at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, W.Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Rawl, Mingo
Co., WV, Funeral
https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10415/id/616950
Gary Michael Blankenship age 37, of Rawl,
W.Va., departed this life on Wednesday May 19, 2010, at Cabell Huntington
Hospital Huntington, WV. Born on March 31, 1973, Gary was the son of Dora Dotson Blankenship of Rawl, WV, and
the late Tom William Blankenship.
In addition to his father Gary is
preceded in death by brothers Vernon and Franklin and a sister Glendene Smith.
He leaves to honor his loving memory and
mourn his passing his son Cody Kennedy and daughter Emma Kay Kennedy; brothers
Vernal, Alvin Gene, Jack, Eddie, Jimmy and William
Blankenship all of Merrimac, W.Va.; Sisters Martha Ellen Wallers of N.
Matewan, W.Va.; Mary Daniels of Freeburn, Ky; Barbara Daniels of Matewan, W.Va.; Lisa Parsley of
Newtown, W.Va.; Lora Hurley of N. Matewan, W.Va.; Marsha Blankenship of Lovely, KY
and Wanda
Sue Blankenship of Newtown, W.Va. Gary is also survived by a host of loved ones,
neighbors, and friends and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Honoring services will be conducted on
Friday May 21, 2010, at 12:00 p.m., in the Chambers Funeral Services Chapel,with the Rev. David Smith officiating. Burial will then
follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens of Maher, W.Va.
+2010, Varney, Mingo Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://loganbanner.com/view/full_story/6281866/article-CLARA-WOOLUM?
Clara Ann Woolum,
64, of Varney, passed away Friday, February 12, 2010, at St. Mary’s Medical
Center in Huntington. Born June 10, 1945, at Gilbert, she was a daughter of the
late Lloyd and Nancy Grimmett Blankenship. Also preceding her in death were two
brothers, Robert and Roger Blankenship;
a sister, Dixie Spears; a grandson, Dustin James Ellis,
and her father-in-law, Arthur Woolum. Mrs. Woolum was a homemaker and a member
of the Jesus Name Church.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Charles Allen Woolum;
daughter, Melanie Ann Woolum of Logan; sons, Arthur Jay (Sandra) Woolum of Coal
Mountain, Jessie (Robin) Woolum and Jody (Stephanie) Woolum, both of Varney,
Frank (Gayle) Woolum of Logan, Charles Jr. “Charlie” (Michelle) Woolum of
Chattaroy and Scott (Malena) Woolum of Delbarton; grandchildren, Natasha Ellis
Townsend, Heather and Frank Jr. Woolum, Trevor, Ashleigh and Alison Woolum,
Christopher Woolum, Peyton and Haley Woolum, Caden and Jody Brayden Woolum and
Dylan, Tanner and Hunter Woolum; great-grandchildren, Jacob Collins, Paige
Townsend and McKenzie Woolum, and her mother-in-law, Ola Woolum of Varney.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 15, at the Chafin
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Waters and Sister Gaye Hunter officiating.
Burial will follow in the Woolum Cemetery at Baileysville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Varney, Mingo Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - August
4, 2010
Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, our beloved James I. Farley, known
affectionately to everyone as "Jim," went home to be with the Lord
following a brief illness. He was at home, surrounded by members of his family.
Jim was born May 14, 1938, a son of the late Andy and Winnie Farley and grew up
at Varney.
He attended Magnolia High School at Matewan where he graduated with
the class of 1957. He was inducted into the U.S. Army and completed basic
training at Fort Jackson, S.C., in 1961, and served with pride until 1963, when
he was honorably discharged. He returned home and pursued a career in the
mining industry with Island Creek Coal Company and eventually with Marrowbone
Development Company. He was employed at Tug Valley Coal Processing until his
retirement in 1998. Jim attended the First Baptist Church at Varney, worked
with the Delbarton Volunteer Fire Department, enjoyed farming and raising
livestock, and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
Jim is survived by his wife
of 48 years, Hazel Farley, and two sons, Stephen D. Farley and David (Kim)
Farley. Jim has five wonderful grandchildren, Andrew Stephen, James David,
Elizabeth Hope, Candice Lashay and Daniel Keith. Jim is also survived by three
sisters, Margaret and Janice of Carrollton, Va., and Virginia of Saint
Petersburg, Fla., and two brothers, Bob of Carrollton, Va., and Dale of Lake
Gaston, N.C.
It is impossible to sum up Jim's life in a few paragraphs; it has
been said one measure of a man's greatness is the friends whose company he
greatly enjoyed throughout his life; it is only due to space limitations that
we cannot list them all, but all should know how greatly appreciated they are
and how much their friendship meant to Jim and all of his family.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 5, at the
Weaver Mortuary in West Williamson with Rev. Bill Snodgrass officiating. Burial
will follow at the Highland Memory Garden at Godby. Active pallbearers include
Jim's friends Bill Browning, Paul
Blankenship , Bill Duty, Wayne Cooper, Hiram Leroy
Justice and Dallas Rife. Honorary pallbearers are Hiram Justice, Johnnie E.
Preece and Wilson Cisco.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Verner, Mingo Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) -
November 4, 2010
Hattie Johnson, 83, of Verner, went home to be with her Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ and to join her loved ones waiting for her in heaven
Monday, November 1, 2010, from St. Francis Select Specialty Hospital in
Charleston. Born February 9, 1927, at Verner, she was a daughter of the late
Owen and Lizzie Runyon Browning.
Also preceding her in death were four brothers: Clayburn, Douglas,
Emmett and Gilford Browning, and two sisters, Lois Davis and Marie Wheatley.
Hattie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and
friend.
She was a retired receptionist for Logan General Hospital and a
member of God's Lighthouse Trinity Church at Iaeger. She also attended New
Beginning Church at Man. She had a wonderful smile and a heart of gold. She loved
spending time with her wonderful family and friends, and will be greatly missed
by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to love and cherish her memory include two sons,
Clarence Johnson Jr. of Man and Kenny (Phyllis) Johnson of Verner; daughter
JoAnn (Joe) Harless of Hanover; sister, Mila Blankenship of
Rio Grande, Ohio; two granddaughters, Crystal (Daniel) Smith of Verner and
Robin Grimmett of Casar, N.C.; three great-grandchildren, Tia Grimmett of
Rutherfordton, N.C., and Ezekiel and Christian Blake Smith of Verner; a special
caregiver, Crystal Gaikowski of Man, and a host of other dear family and
friends.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 6, at the Verner
Community Church with Rev. Rodney Robinette officiating. Burial will follow in
the Lester and Dye Cemetery at Verner. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons,
Ezekiel and Christian Smith.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Vulcan, Mingo Co.,
WV, Obituary
Williamson
Daily News (WV) -
November 2, 2010
Earl Golden Layne, 91, of Vulcan, formerly of Williamson, died at
the Appalachian Regional Hospital on Friday, October 29, 2010, following a
lingering illness. Born July 6, 1919, at Betsy Layne, KY, he was the son of the
late Daniel Layne and Agnes M. Yarbrough Layne.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first
loving wife, Virginia Layne; one son, Charles Eugene Layne, Chicago, IL; three
deceased daughter, Peggy (Lois) Strunk, Ewing, VA, Betty Jo Layne, Williamson,
WV, Emogene Zadick, Zephyrhills, FL, Mary Ellen Layne, Williamson; four
grandchildren Kevin Miller, Glen Roger Smith, Brandon Spaulding and Sean
Spaulding and a great great great granddaughter, Savannah Rose Crawford; three
brothers, one sister and two step-children, Teresa Lynn Daniels and Teddy Blankenship .
Earl was a retired miner and a member of the UMWA. He was the proud
recipient of a 70 year membership pin. He was a member of Christ Temple Church.
He loved attending church and he enjoyed bible study. He liked "tinkering"
with objects around the house.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Blankenship Layne; one son, Salvatore Layne, Berwyn, IL; two daughters, Helen June
Layne, Berwyn, IL and Deborah L. Kramarczyk, Dan's Branch, WV; a stepson,
Robert Lee Daniels, Jr. of Georgia. Also surviving are 29 grandchildren and a
host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 am, Tuesday, November 2,
2010, at the church. The Reverend Thomas Moore will officiate. Burial followed
at the Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy, KY. Grandsons served as
pallbearers. Weaver Mortuary of West Williamson served the Layne family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Wharncliffe, Mingo
Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson
Daily News (WV) -
November 5, 2010
Eugene Ray Goad, 64 of Wharncliffe, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 at
his residence. Born May 27, 1946 at the O'Keffe section of Beech Creek, he was
the son of the late Richard and Lula Blankenship
Goad.
Funeral services will be held at the Ben Creek Church of Christ at
Wharncliffe Saturday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. with Evangelist Gene Clemons and Cletus
Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Dotson Cemetery at Wharncliffe.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Williamson, Mingo
Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson
Daily News (WV) -
April 27, 2010
Ronnie D. Ball, 54, of Williamson, died Saturday, April 24, 2010,
at his home. Born Nov. 4, 1955, at Lenore, get was the son of the late Cullen
and Martha Vinson Ball.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers
B.W., Woody, Buddy and Leonard Ball and Sisters Helen Canterbury, Shirley
Sturgill, Billie Jean Urban and Carolyn Ball.
He is survived by a son, Brian Gnatt of Louisa, Ky., brothers Cullen Ball, Jr., Jake Ball and Jimmy Ball and two
grandchildren, Brian Tyler and Sidney Renae.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at
Chafin Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Blankenship
officiating. Burial will follow at Lenore Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Williamson, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.chambersfuneralservices.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1178240&fh_id=10415
Curtis Blankenship Jr., age 47, of Williamson, WV, departed this life on Saturday, June 4,
2011 in Williamson, WV. He was born on May 24, 1964 in Freeburn, KY, a son of
the late Curtis Sr. and Magalene Lambert Blankenship.
In addition to his parents, Curtis is preceded
in death by brothers
Brian Keith and Michael Paul Blankenship; and maternal grandfather Hershel Lambert. In addition to
being a loving brother, friend, and neighbor, Curtis was of the Pentecostal
faith.
He leaves to honor his loving memory and mourn his passing brothers Steven Randall, Christopher Shawn, and Sanford Blankenship all of Williamson, WV; nephews Cody Allen Blankenship of Williamson; Steven Todd Norman of McCarr, KY; and niece Brooklen Blankenship of Buskirk, KY. Curtis is also survived by maternal grandmother
Gladys Lambert of Buskirk, KY.
Honoring services will be conducted Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at
Chambers Funeral Services Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Jimmy Fields officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, WV. Family and
friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Williamson, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson Daily News (WV) - September 6, 2011
Jimmie L. Quillin, 88, of Williamson, went to be with the Lord on
Thursday, September 1, 2011. Born May 27, 1923, in Williamson, he was the son
of the late George Oscar and Nancy Johnson Quillin.
His only brother, George Quillin, preceded him in death. Following
his graduation from Williamson High School in 1942, Jimmie enlisted in the
United States Navy. He proudly served his country as a Yeoman Second Class
during World War II and was the recipient of the Paciic Theater Ribbon,
American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. A
lifelong resident of Williamson, Jimmie retired from the United States Postal
Service after many years as a letter carrier. He was a beloved and devoted
member of the First Baptist Church of Williamson where he taught a youth Sunday
School class, sang in the choir, and served as a
deacon. A faithful servant of the Lord, he was a godly example and an
inspiration to all who knew him. Jimmie was a railroad enthusiast, and his
retirement years afforded the opportunity to pursue his longtime passion for
trains. A member of the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, he
looked forward to the autumn New River Train Excursions. For 19 years, he
served as a car host and enjoyed meeting the passengers and sharing their
excitement of riding the train amidst the backdrop of West Virginia's
spectacular scenery and fall foliage. He used to say that no trip was ever the
same because the passengers were different, and ultimately the people were what
he loved most of all. Cherished by his family and friends, Jimmie's gentle
spirit, quick wit, positive outlook, and kind disposition drew people to him.
To those who knew and loved him deeply, he will forever remain in their hearts
and memories as one of the inest people anyone could ever know. Jimmie, we love
you and will sorely miss you until we meet again.
Jimmie is survived by Verna Blankenship Quillin, his loving and devoted wife
of 63 years; a dearly loved daughter, Mary Quillin Oliver of Williamson; three
treasured grandchildren, Miles Montgomery (Leslie) of Seattle, Wash., Nicklaus
Oliver (Lindsay) of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Natalie Oliver of Richmond, Va.; four
precious greatgranddaughters, Cate and Ava Montgomery and Nina and Natalie
Grace Oliver; a loving brother and
sister-in-law, Julius and Dimple Blankenship of Varney; special nieces, nephews and
cousins; and a dear friend and cousin, Barbara Sue Oliver of Williamson.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday morning, September 9,
at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Williamson. The Rev. Jarrod Belcher
and the Reverend Lonnie Francis will officiate. Interment will follow the
service at the Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher. Grandsons Miles
Montgomery and Nicklaus Oliver and members of the Board of Deacons of the First
Baptist Church of Williamson will serve as pallbearers. The Disabled American
Veterans, Chapter 141, Belfry, Kentucky, will conduct military honors.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Williamson, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson Daily News (WV) - December 27, 2011
Williamson
- Robert Belcher
was the son of Jordan Belcher of North Matewan, and the late Ethel Blankenship Belcher.
In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by a
brother James Belcher. He was a former carnival man.
Survivors, in addition to his father, include his companion, Jackie
Patrick of Bessemer City; one brother, Jordan (Mary) Belcher Jr. of Newtown;
three sisters, Debbie (Melvin) Hurley of Hatfield, Ky., Rhonda (Carl) Chapman
of Crouse, N.C., and Donna (Chris) Casey of Freeburn, Ky.; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 29, at noon
from the Newtown Free Pentecostal Church of God at Newtown, with Randy Casey
and Chris Casey officiating. Burial will follow in the Blankenship Cemetery at Stopover, Ky., with family and friends
serving as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Mingo Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Troy 84, 25Oct1925 - 26Feb2010, Baisden,
Mingo, WV, WV-233-36-6491
Blankenship,
Teresa L. 44, 21Oct1966 - 16Apr2011, Gilbert, Mingo, WV, WV-233-25-4458
Blankenship,
Rachel E. 65, 11Dec1944 - 11Mar2010, Matewan, Mingo, WV, WV/NC-232-86-6832
Blankenship, Gary
M. 37, 31Mar1973 - 19May2010, Rawl,
Mingo, WV, WV-233-08-0825
Blankenship,
Curtis 47, 24May1964 - 04Jun2011, Williamson, Mingo, WV, WV/NC-232-13-2694
Monroe
2010, Indian Creek, Monroe
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.register-herald.com/archivesearch/local_story_017183953.html
Lela June Jackson Lester, 60, of Mile Branch Road on Indian Creek
went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2010, due to medical
complications. She was born March 12, 1949, at Mile Branch Road, Indian Creek,
W.Va., a daughter of the late Urchel Blaine and Burley Fay Barrett Jackson. She
was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was of the Jesus Name Faith and
a member of the Church of Zion at Ikes Fork, W.Va. In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara “Bobbie” Barnett.
She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Ronald Leroy
Lester; three daughters, Ronda, Traci and Shawna Lester; a granddaughter,
Alexis McKenna Lester (Momaw’s little sugar dumpling); two sisters, Rosalie
Beverly and husband Gerald and Kathy Belcher and husband David all of Mile
Branch Road, Indian Creek; two brothers, Donald “Gene” Jackson and wife Barbara
of Mile Branch Road, Indian Creek, and Bernie “Jum” Jackson and wife Pamela of
Jeffersonville, Georgia; a host of nieces and nephews; a very special
great-nephew, Braeden Edward Belcher (Ne Ne’s little sugar foot); and a host of
other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon today, January 18, 2010, at
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Alvie Lilly and Rev. Elzie Blankenship officiating. Lela will be laid to rest in
Brewster Cemetery, Indian Creek, W.Va. Friends gathered with the family from 6
to 9 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2010, at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be
family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lillydale, Monroe
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.register-herald.com/archivesearch/local_story_018184047.html
Edna Marie Cline,
81, departed this life Monday, January 18, 2010, at her home surrounded by her
loving family following a long illness. Born April 29, 1928, in Simon, she was
the daughter of the late Eli and Bertha Blankenship.
Mrs. Cline was raised in Simon, loved gardening, canning and going to church.
But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her
husband, Mack D. Cline; a son, Larry M. Cline; two granddaughters, Shawna Marie
Cline and Heather Dawn Cline; five sisters, Macey, Norma, Truby, Edith and Juanita; and six brothers, Kermit, Eli Junior, Oley, Chessy, Lacy, and Dennis.
Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Kincle Cline and wife,
Bethel, of Lillydale; three daughters, Judith Cook of Lillydale, Gail Allen and
husband Denny Wayne of Oceana and Barbara Cline and husband, Bill, of South
Carolina; ten grandchildren, Dewayne Cook, Steven Cook, Kimberly Allen, Dennis
Allen, Shavohna Owens, Jonathan Cline, Penny Parrish, Jennifer Young, Randy
Cline and Jeff Cline; seven great-grandchildren, Dalton Cook, Nick Cook, Carly
Allen, Mackenzie Owens, Hunter Owens, Angela Parrish and Bradley Parrish;
several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Mrs. Cline’s life will be noon Wednesday, January
20, 2010, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Carlyle Bloom officiating.
Mrs. Cline will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Peterstown, Monroe
Co., WV, Obituary
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x226604352/James-Clayton-Jimmy-Blankenship-Sr
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, July 18, 2010
James Clayton “Jimmy” Blankenship, Sr., age 56, of Peterstown, W.Va., passed away
Thursday, July 15, 2010 following a long illness at Carilion Giles Community Hospital,
Pearisburg, Va. Born January 16, 1954 at Pearisburg, Va., he was the son of James J. Blankenship, Jr. of Bozoo, W.Va. and the late Doris Crews Blankenship.
Jimmy worked for
the Celanese Corp. for 22 years, was a member of the Woodland Street Baptist
Church, Narrows, Va. and was a member of the Bozoo Ruritan Club.
In addition to his father, survivors include his wife, Margaret A. Echols Blankenship; one daughter, Catherine Marie Webb and husband Alex of Ballard, W.Va.;
two sons, James Clayton “Jamie” Blankenship, Jr. of
Pearisburg, Va. and Josh
Blankenship of Pembroke, Va.;
one sister, Brenda Smith and husband Steve of Irmo, S.C.; six
grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 19, 2010 at the
Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Mann officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
James J. Blankenship Jr. – b.14Feb1927 -
Bozoo, WV; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2S9N-TZ4
Relatives: Louise C. Blankenship, Robbie
Lee Blankenship, Tammy Heath Blankenship
2010, Peterstown, Monroe
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
October 10, 2010,
Evelyn Ruth Dunn Wills, age 85, of Peterstown, W.Va., passed away
Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital, Pearisburg, Va.
Born March 27, 1925 in Monroe County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late
James K. and Ada Wiley Dunn. Ms. Wills was a homemaker and was a lifetime
member of the Peterstown Church of God.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son,
Alvin Lawrence Wills; a brother, Hobert Dunn; eight sisters, Earsel Dunn
Pennington, Blanche Dunn, Kathryn Wills, Daisy McClaugherty, Euna McClaugherty,
Alice Meadows, Bertia Via and Margaret Clowers.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Blankenship of Narrows, Va. and Geneva Comer and husband Raymond Jr. of Ft.
Washington, Md.; one sister, Inas Wilson of Flint, Mich.; eight grandchildren;
twenty great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday October 11, 2010 at
the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va. with the Reverend
Dewayne Houk officiating. Burial will follow in the Peterstown Cemetery, Rich
Creek, Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Peterstown, Monroe Co., WV, Funeral
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - April 3, 2011
Jerry Bryant Blankenship, 65, of Peterstown, formerly of Narrows, Va., passed away Friday,
April 1, 2011, at his home.
Memorial services will be 7 pm, Monday, April 4, at the
Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Biggs and Pete Dunford
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011,
Peterstown, Monroe
Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.broyles-shrewsbury.com/obituary/1123222
Jerry Bryant
Blankenship age 65 of Peterstown, WV formerly of
Narrows, VA passed away Friday, April 01, 2011 at his home following a long
illness. Born March 21, 1946 in Giles County, VA he was the son of the late Emmitte and Minnie Wiley Blankenship.
Jerry had
worked construction most of his life and was a U.S. Army Veteran.
In addition to
his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Rhonda Sue Blankenship.
Survivors
include his wife of 18 years, Tommie Jane
Dillon Blankenship, one son, Butch Blankenship of Narrows, VA, a step son, Grady
Ballard of Parkersburg, WV, two step daughters, Terri Myers and husband Rick
and Genny Powell and husband Rodney all of Lindside, WV, six step
grandchildren, two step great grandchildren, a sister, Lois Clark and husband Charles of Narrows,
two nephews and one niece.
Memorial
Services will be 7:00 pm, Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury
Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Biggs and Pete Dunford officiating.
2011, Peterstown, Monroe Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - August 12, 2011
Joyce Ann Rice, age 78, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at
Princeton Community Hospital. Born July 21, 1933 at Ballard, W.Va., she was the
daughter of the late Henry and Willie Helvey Broyles. Joyce had worked in the
Bobbin Stores for the Celanese Corp., and was employed part time by Experience
Works at the Peterstown Library. She enjoyed participating in fundraising
events for the library. Joyce was also a member of the Peterstown Christian
Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one
sister, Shirley Jean Broyles; and one brother, Danny Ray Broyles.
Survivors include her husband Joe Rice; two daughters, Vera J.
Blankenship of Bastian, Va. and
Angela "Angie" R. Dent and husband Daniel of Glen Lyn, Va.; four
brothers, Bobby Joe Broyles and wife Shirley, James H. "Jimmy"
Broyles and Sherry, both of Peterstown, W.Va., Johnny Ray Broyles and wife
Stephanie of Ballard, W.Va. and Gary Wayne Broyles of Peterstown, W.Va.; seven
sisters, Linda Sue Carter and husband James of Peterstown, W.Va., Faye Bradley
and husband Wayne, Mae Sanders, both of Ballard, W.Va., Brenda Gail Hazelwood
and husband Roy, Jenny Lou Harry and Bubba, both of Princeton, W.Va., Judy K.
McClung and husband Tommy of Goose Creek, S.C. and Robin Booth and husband
Teddy of Lindside, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Joseph Edward "Todd"
Sims, Timothy "Peewee" Stewart and Brandale Stewart; four
great-grandchildren, Jason, Justin and Emily Sims and Jessica Stewart; brothers
and sisters-in-law, Eugene and Vickie Rice, Bernard and Lurena Rice, Claris and
John Bradley and Patsy Dillon.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2011 at
the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va. with Minister Donald
Henegar officiating. Burial will follow in the Williams Cemetery, Green Valley
Road, Peterstown, W.Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Peterstown, Monroe Co., WV, Death
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - November 27, 2011
Lloyd Blankenship,
78, of Peterstown, passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011.
Arrangements are incomplete at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home,
Peterstown.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Peterstown, Monroe Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 22, 2011
Letha Marie Roop, age 93, of Peterstown, W.Va., formerly of
Bluewell, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Country View
Assisted Living. Born August 18, 1918 at Bud, W.Va., she was the daughter of
the late Lloyd Austin and Elizabeth Sue Lunsford Yates.
Letha had worked as a clerk at the Cox's Department Store at
Bluefield, W.Va., Amar Department Store in Iaeger, W.Va. and The Jewel Box at
Bluefield, W.Va. She was an avid WVU Mountaineer fan and loved to attend their
games. She also loved to go to dirt track races, doing all of these things up
to the age of 89. She was known for her love of owls and enjoyed hunting and
fishing.
Being the last surviving member of her immediate family, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Frank E. Roop; one brother, Harry Yates; three
sisters, Pat Nungusser, Elva Perriello and Geneva Akers; and one son, Gene
Roop.
Survivors include one son, Frank E. Roop Jr. and wife Donna of
Nemours, W.Va.; two daughters, Brenda Blankenship and husband
Paul of Cashmere, W.Va. and Joyce Peake and
husband Bill of Port Orange, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Mary Sue Steele;
brother-in-law, Tommy Perriello; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-nine
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, December 24, 2011
at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Timmy Sanderson
officiating. Graveside and committal services will be 3:30 p.m. at the Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, W.Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Wayside, Monroe Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, The (Beckley,
WV) - May 11, 2011
Tommie Mullins, 77, of Wayside, passed away Tuesday morning, May 9,
2011, at the home of a son, Tommy B. Mullins, with whom he made his home,
following a long illness. Mr. Mullins was born at Lorado, W.Va., February 14,
1934, a son of the late Boyd and Ocie Bell Blankenship Mullins.
He was a retired coal miner having worked for Patriot Coal Co.
formerly Amherst Coal Co. at Man, W.Va., a member of the UMWA District 17, a
veteran of the U. S. Army having served during the Korean War and he was a
member of the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church at Accoville, W.Va.
Mr. Mullins was preceded in death by five brothers, Kendall, Samuel
"Sam," Earl, Jimmy and Willie Mullins and by a sister, Florence
Osborne.
Surviving are six sons, Tommy Bernard Mullins and wife, Tina of
Wayside, John Douglas Mullins of Wayside, Jackie Lee Mullins and wife, Chrystal
of Wayside, Mark Allen Mullins of Greenville,
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Monroe Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, James
C. 56, 16Jan1954 - 15Jul2010, Peterstown,
Monroe, WV, VA-229-74-2695
Blankenship, Jerry
B. 65, 21Mar1946 - 01Apr2011, Peterstown,
Monroe, WV, VA-228-60-6773
Nicholas
2011, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - June 23, 2011
McKinley D. "Bonnie" Blake, 91, of Craigsville went home
to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, with his beloved wife and
daughter by his side. He was born November 13, 1919, in Curtin and was the son
of the late Philip and Merle Blake.
Also preceding Bonnie in death were two sons, Tom and Mike; nine
brothers, Gerald, Fontaine, Darius, Philip, Gale, Jesse, Calvin, Theodore and
Brooks; and two sisters, Honore Singleton and Madge McCafferty.
Bonnie was retired from Sewell Coal Company with over 40 years of service.
He worked hard all his life and sacrificed so much for his family. His proudest
accomplishment was graduating all four of his children from college. As a
veteran, he served his country during World War II in the United States Navy.
He was a member of the Church of Christ in Craigsville. Being an avid golfer
during his younger years, he spent many days playing golf at Cherry Hill
Country Club in Richwood, where he had two holes-in-one during his lifetime, of
which he was very proud. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,
great-grandfather and brother.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 70 years, Eva; children, Joe
(Robin) of Fayetteville, N.C., and Susie Blake Andersen of Craigsville;
grandchildren, Kristie Tucker of Birmingham, Ala., Kathryn Blake of Athens,
Ga., Kevin Blake of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Alec (Kristin) Andersen of
Craigsville, Max Andersen of Fort Jackson, S.C., Jessica Blake of Fayetteville,
N.C., and Kelsey Blake of Chapel Hill, N.C.; three great-grandchildren; and two
sisters, Kathleen Womack of
Zephyrhills, Fla., and Nadene
Blankenship of Medina, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, June 24, at the
Church of Christ with Pastor Sam Gwinn officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain
View Memorial Park, Richwood.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 29, 2011
Nina Mae Blankenship Mullens, 94, of Craigsville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December
28, 2011, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a short illness. She was
born April 10, 1917, in Birch River, W.Va., to the late Flem and Pearl Brown
Lewis.
She was employed as a Nurses Aid at Sacred Heart Hospital,
Richwood, for several years. She was a member of Prospect Baptist Church,
Richwood, and Chestnut Flat Methodist Church, Craigsville. She had lived at the
Summit Assisted Living in Oak Hill for the past six years. She was a loving
mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Curt
Blankenship; daughter, Sharon Blankenship Coe; second husband, Walter R. Mullens.
Survivors include her children,
Jerry (Jerrlyn) Blankenship , Ephrian, Utah, Brenda (Dale) Blake, Richwood, Mike (Donna) Blankenship , Fenwick, Dawn Tharp, Cowen, Debbie (Paul) Nettles, Mt. Lookout; a sister, Beulah Cook, Birch River;
step-children, Jewel Crites, Mt. Nebo, Phil Mullens, Craigsville, Tommy
Mullens, Boise, Idaho, and Joyce Cummins, Boise, Idaho; 15 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren
Service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2011, at
Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, with Pastor Larry Russell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Richwood, Nicholas
Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) - June
17, 2010
Owen Kenneth "Butch" Lusk Jr., 65, of Richwood, upon his
profession of faith, passed from death unto glorious life eternal on Sunday,
June 13, 2010. Born on Oct. 22, 1944, he was the third child born to the late
Kenneth and Lita Lusk.
He was a disabled Navy veteran and an avid Redskins fan. He had a
loving, giving heart and an infectious sense of humor. Besides his parents, he
was preceded in death by his older brother, Leonard; oldest sister, Kathy;
nephew, Sean Devine; and daughter, Sarah Jane Tharp.
Survivors include his lifelong companion, Sandra Tharp of Richwood;
sons, Kenny Joswick and Jerry and Larry Tharp; daughter, Julie Madison of
Richwood; two sisters, Elayne (Mrs. Russell) Hines and Phyllis (Mrs. James)
Hines, both of Summersville; brother, Craig and wife, Becky Lusk, of Richwood;
his special angel, granddaughter, Tiffany, who lovingly devoted herself to
caring for him as he fought his courageous battle with cancer; four grandsons
and five granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews;
and close friend, Don Smith.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at Simons-Coleman Funeral
Home, Richwood, with the Rev.
Alva Blankenship officiating.
Interment will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Summersville,
Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) -
March 16, 2010
Garnie W. Morris, 86, of Summersville died Saturday, March 13,
2010, in Summersville Extended Care Center, where he lived his final days
alongside his loving wife, Erma Frame Morris. Born in Dille May 10, 1923, he
was a son of the late George "Bill" and Bessie Martin Morris, where
he grew up one of six children, all of whom preceded him in death. Garnie and
Erma raised their family in Birch River and lived their retirement years in
Summersville.
He is survived by his wife, Erma; two children, Shirley and
Chyquieta and their spouses; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and
one great-great-grandchild; and countless friends and loved ones.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 17,
at Waters Funeral Chapel, Summersville, with the Rev. Bud Truman and the Rev. Alva Blankenship officiating. His final resting place will
be in Birch River Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Swiss, Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - May 3, 2011
Florence Bell (Blankenship) Tucker, 79, of Swiss entered into rest Sunday,
May 1, 2011, at Summersville
Regional Medical Center. Born on September 4, 1931, in Clendenin, she was the
daughter of the late William A. and Carrie E. (Huffman) Blankenship.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Christopher R. Tucker; grandson, Christopher Sean Tucker; and brother,
William H. Blankenship. She was the best mom in the world.
Survivors include two daughters, Florence "Peaches"
Stephenson and Patricia "Patty" Smallwood; three sons, Robert, Randy
and Jimmy Tucker; sisters, Ruth Acord, Esther Acord, Dolly Treadway and Martha McAtee; one brother, Woodrow E. Blankenship; and many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 1
p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev.
Lee Holliday officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial
Gardens, Glasgow.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Putnam
2010, Fraziers Bottom,
Putnam Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) - June
1, 2010
Rhonda Gail Johns, 36, of Fraziers Bottom passed away on Wednesday,
May 26, 2010, at her home following a sudden illness. A graduate of Winfield
High School, she was a homemaker and mother who loved her family. Born December
9, 1973, she was the daughter of Frank (Desiree) Johns of Scott Depot and the
late Cora Mae Blankenship
Clinton.
In addition to her father, she is survived by a son, Jeremy F.
Nelson of Scott Depot; a daughter, Cassondra Marie Nelson of Scott Depot; a
brother, Russell Clinton; a sister, Clarissa Ashby of Culloden; long-time
companion, Gary Williams of Fraziers Bottom; paternal grandfather, William
Johns; and several aunts; uncles; nieces; and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010,
at Raynes Funeral Home in Buffalo with Pastor Wayne Burch officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Scott Depot, Putnam Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - February 16, 2011
Edgar "Mike" Poe, 83, of Scott Depot went to heaven
February 14, 2011, to meet his sweetheart, Ilse, for Valentine's Day. Mike
served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired from Union Carbide
after 40 years of service. He was also a certified aircraft maintenance
mechanic. He received awards from the Federal Aviation Administration for over
50 years in the aircraft profession as master mechanic and also received the
Charles Taylor master mechanic award. This award was in appreciation of his
dedicated service, technical expertise, professionalism, and many outstanding
contributions that furthered the cause of aviation safety.
Mike was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ilse; parents, Edgar
and Mary Poe; brothers, Julian, Kenneth and Gene; and sisters, Faye and Berta.
He will be sadly missed by his son, R. Julian (Debra) Poe;
daughter, Elizabeth (Bill) Hall; grandchildren, Meghan, Danielle and Addyson
"Pebbles" Poe and Nathan and Michael "Flip Flop" Blankenship ; his beloved pets, Harry, Hilda, Tippy
and Otis, all of Scott Depot; brothers, Jerry (Jeanette) and Glen (Clara) Poe,
both of St. Albans, and Shirley (Pat) Poe of Texas; sisters, Madge Pettit of
St. Albans, Mary of Iowa and Dolly (Neil) of Florida; and lots of wonderful
nieces and nephews.
Mike thought a lot of his friends and associates and especially his
flying buddies, including Benny Mallory of Mallory Airport. A
special thanks goes to his son-in-law, Bill Hall, who took excellent
care of Mike each and every day, which allowed Mike to be able to stay in his
home. We also wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to Lynese and
Neola of HospiceCare, Charleston.
A celebration of Mike's life will be 1 p.m. Thursday, February 17,
at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, 110 B St., St. Albans, with Pastor Karin
Maxson officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Raleigh
2011, Amigo, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - April 12, 2011
Lucy M. Deihl. She was the mother of seven children. She loved
traveling, camping, and her beloved dog, Trixie. She worked at Ronson
Corporation in Newark, Del., and retired to Florida for several years, before
returning to West Virginia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Harry W. Bennett; a daughter, Dianna Curry; brothers, John and Bobby
Price, Burt and Roger Malone; and step-son, Donald Bennett.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Barbara Dean
and husband, James of Clayton, Del; son, Kenny Bullins and wife, Diane of
Newark, Del; son, Thurman Bullins and wife, Debbie of Painesville, Ohio; son,
Robert Bullins and wife, Frances of Lexington, N.C.; daughter, Rose Blankenship and husband, Roger of Crab Orchard; daughter, Susan McPeek of Pikeville, Ky;
step-son, David Bennett of Delaware; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews. Her companion, Lonnie Hubbard and
family of Amigo. Special friends, Wanda and Patrick
Jarrell, Lana and Sherman Diehl. She was the last surviving member of
her immediate family.
A celebration of life will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13,
2011, at Sophia Freewill Baptist Church, Sophia with Rev. James Sturgill
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.register-herald.com/archivesearch/local_story_043205304.html
, Feb. 13, 2010
On Tuesday, February 9th, 2010, at her home on Peters Drive,
Beckley, our cherished Saundra Allen passed away following an extended illness.
She was in her 70th year. Born Saundra Sue Mitchem on August 8, 1939, at
Eccles, she was one of eleven children born to the late Fred Tilden and Ethel
Elisabeth McMillion Mitchem. Sisters, Ardith Ayers Shumate, Virginia Ayers, Fredra Mitchem Blankenship, Arbutus Meadows, and brothers, James and
Dolph Mitchem, preceded her in death. Saundra has been a resident of Peters
Drive since 1973. She worked as a retail clerk at several local shops including
the Kiddie and Junior Shop, the Hub and Vogue and Stone and Thomas. Her
greatest job of all was being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her
memory is blessed.
In addition to her family, she was preceded in death by her husband
of 40 years, William Allen, on March 27th, 1995, and two infant granddaughters.
Saundra was a loving Mom to Darrell Allen and his wife Debra of
Beckley, Cheryl Kirkendall of Vanwert, Ohio, Gerald Allen of Beckley and Mark
Allen of Camp Creek; she was the proud “Maw Maw” of eight living grandchildren,
Stephanie, Steven, Seth, David, Andrew, Michael, Katherine, and Emily, and five
great-grandchildren; the fond sister of Gilmer Ayers and his wife Rujean of
Eccles, Carol Muovich of New York, Charlene Mitchem Thrasher and her husband,
Emil, of Lewisburg, and Donna Mitchem Godbey and her husband James of Eccles; a
large extended family also survives.
Committal services will be noon today, Saturday, February 13th, in
the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, with the Rev. Garry Hall officiating.
The family will receive friends at Melton Mortuary from 10:30 at 11:30 a.m.
today, Saturday.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53719330
Elga Jean Short,
84, passed away on May 4, 2010, at Bowers Hospice House following a long
illness. Born on February 9, 1926, in Clear Fork, WV, she was the daughter of
the late Calaway and Lottie Blankenship.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by three brothers, Franklin,
Sampy Daniel, and King Edward Blankenship.
Elga leaves behind the love of her life, husband of 64 years and 10
months, Roy Short; her two beautiful daughters, Cheryl Lynn Patrick and her
husband, Michael, of Durham, NC, and Beverly Dawn Kourey and her husband,
Terry, of Charleston, WV; and her only grandson, Michael Brandon Patrick and
his wife Stacy who blessed her 5 weeks ago with her great-grandson, Cooper Roy
Patrick; in addition, Elga is survived by 3 sisters, Eula Bailey, Helen (Don)
Toler, and Glenna Sue Childress; and one brother, W.C. (Erma) Blankenship. She
also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Elga's life will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2010, at
Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Keith Reed officiating. Elga will be laid
to rest in Blankenship Family
Cemetery, Clear Fork, WV.
+2010, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.tributes.com/show/Luther-Blankenship-88991248
Mr. Luther Clifford Blankenship, 87, of Beckley, formerly of Oceana, passed away Sunday morning
July 18th, 2010 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness.
He was born February 28th, 1923 in Clear Fork, WV. He was the eldest son of the
late Alex and Ellen Blankenship.
Preceding him in death was a brother George Blankenship, and a sister, Ruby Cook.
He will be sadly missed by his wife of 63 years, Irene Cook Blankenship, daughter Devonna
Taylor and husband Bill of Lavalette, WV, son Jerome “J.B.” Blankenship and special friend Linda Wilson of Beckley, and his favorite lap
cat Lucky. Luther was so proud of his four granddaughters,
Stephanie Saunders and husband Bill of Martinsburg, WV, Dr. Kelly Slater and
husband Alan of Huntington, WV, Jessica Yonts and husband Mitchell of Oak Hill,
and Jennifer Blankenship of Beckley. He is also survived by several
nieces and nephews and a host of friends and neighbors.
Luther was a proud
veteran of WWII serving in the 8th Army Air Force stationed in England. He was
employed with Eastern Gas and Fuel at the Kopperston #1 mine for 23 years. He
retired due to health reasons and started other careers as a barber and a
school bus driver in Oceana. He also owned and operated Blankenship’s Trailer Court. Luther then opened
a saw sharpening service making use of his talent for precise workmanship. His
smile and quick wit made him friends with all of his customers. His favorite
pastime was working on machinery, and he had the ability to fix just about
anything. For years, Luther and Irene enjoyed camping with the
Airstream Club and traveling all over the country. He was a devout Christian
and was a member of the Family Worship Center.
Archie Cook, Kevin Cook, Tom Meritt, Mike Goode, C.R. Burgess, and
Bob Ellis will serve as pallbearers. Bob Thacker will serve as honorary
pallbearer. A celebration of Luther’s life will be held at the Blue Ridge
Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 21st at 2 o’clock with Pastor Sam Petterson
officiating.
Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Army Honor Guard.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
The
Register-Herald,
(Beckley, WV) - December 1, 2010
On November 24, 2010, at 5:07 p.m., Allen Ray Blankenship, went to be with many other fallen family members. At the time of Allen's departure, Allen's wife, Amanda was there to hold his hand
till the very end. He was only 31 about to turn 32 on Dec. 2, 2010. Allen enjoyed hunting, fishing and fourwheeling.
He left behind four living children Kimberley Blankenship, 7, Dacoda, 12, Daltin 8 and his
"Minnie me!" Dallas 5.
Allen was preceded in death by his father, Donald Ray Blankenship, stepfather Billy Dalton, Uncle Lonnie
Steele and niece Georgia R. Collier. His living relatives are his wife and best
friend Amanda of four years, mother, Alice Plumley and stepfather Gregory; step
mother, Glenna-Faye; two brothers, Robert and Brian Blankenship; a sister Alice
(Tiny), and ex sister-in-law April Collier.
Pallbearers will be Randy "Boon" Lester, Eddie
"Red" Toler, Mark
Blankenship, Brian Blankenship, Robert Blankenship, Dave Reed, Wes Rakes, Ernie James. Services will held
today, Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Melton Mortuary Chapel,
friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at the
family cemetery at Sun Hill, in Wyoming County.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - July 24, 2011
Samantha Sara Ella Blankenship, 91, of Beckley, formerly of New Richmond, WV, went home to
be with the Lord on July 22, 2011, at Bowers Hospice House following a long
illness. Born March 2, 1920, in Richlands, VA, she was the daughter of the late
Reed and Louisa Blankenship.
Samantha was a homemaker, and the last surviving member of her immediate
family.
She was preceded in death by all of her brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her sons, Dallas Blankenship
and wife Helen of Georgetown, KY, Walter Blankenship
and wife Martha of Spotsylvania, VA; 3 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren;
and a special niece, Lisa Russ.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011,
at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV, with the Rev. Hibbard Hatfield
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.meltonmortuary.com/obituaries_422_Newatsa-Blankenship
On Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 after a long and full life, our
most beloved, Newatsa
Blankenship, passed away in
Huntington, W.Va. She was in her 90th year. The first of seven children,
Newatsa Halsey was born on Oct. 1st, 1921 at Otsego. Her parents were the late
Charles M. and Virginia Elizabeth Keadle Halsey.
Her brothers, Charles, Stewart, Jack and Dorse have preceded her in
death.
Newatsa spent her
childhood at Peirpoint, she attended Mullens High School. Newatsa would meet
and fall in love with a Maben boy, Thomas Woodrow "Woodie" Blankenship. They were united in marriage on Oct. 1st,
1938. To their union was born two daughters,
Mary Lou and Linda Sue. Newatsa and Woodie had made their home in Beckley, since
1951. They were long time residents of Circle Street. The family worshiped at
Mabscott United Methodist Church, where Newatsa was devoted
to her church. Not only was she a wife and mother, Newatsa would enjoy a career with Beckley Manufacturing and the Mullens
Advocate. After 51 years of marriage Woodie passed on
Nov. 3rd, 1999. Newatsa and Woodie were blessed
with many happy events throughout their marriage.
Mary Lou has
married Doug Hatton and they make their home in Westfield, Indiana and Linda Sue is married to Max Stull and they reside in Huntington. Five
grandchildren would grace "Ma Maw's" life. They are Jeff and Thomas
Bedinger, Bevin Rene Stull, Michael Stull and his wife, Brandi and Ryan Stull
and his wife, Heather. She was the proud great grandmother of Zoey, Ty, Jacob,
and Zane.
Newatsa was the
dear sister of Louise Grandstaff of Charleston and Jill Patterson of Navarre
Beach, Fla.; she was the fond sister-in-law of Ruby, Liz and Joanne Halsey and
Al Hendricks. Newatsa leaves many friends, especially her church
family.
In the last year Newatsa decided it was time to move closer to her
children. She moved to Huntington. Recently she returned back to Beckley and
celebrated her 90th birthday at the Mabscott United Methodist Church. Newatsa's family wants everyone to know, "What a grand lady” their
mother was. She was always positive. She looked for the best in everyone. She
was strong. Her spirit will live in our hearts forever.
On Saturday, Nov. 19th at 11 a.m. we will remember the life of Newatsa Blankenship with a "Service of Remembrance"
at the Melton Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Dr. Robert Stoddard will be officiating. Newatsa will then be laid to rest at the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at
Prosperity beside her beloved Woodie. Newatsa's family
will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Bolt, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - November 1, 2011
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved
wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Vickie Dickens, who passed away on Monday
morning, October 31st, 2011, following a six-month battle with cancer. She was
59 years of age. The fifth of eight children, Vickie Lynn Griffith was born on
Nov. 19, 1951, at Beckley. Her parents were the late Layden and Nettie Keith
Griffith.
Her older brother, Roger, has preceded her in death. Vickie spent
her childhood at Fairdale. The Griffith family worshipped at the Fairdale
Freewill Baptist Church. Vickie graduated from Trap Hill High School, Class of
1969. While attending church, Vickie would meet her best friend and soul mate
for life, Forrest Finley Dickens Jr. Vickie and Finley have celebrated 42 years
of marriage this past June 21st. To this union were born three children, Daniel
Forrest, Jeremy Paul and Amy Denise. Daniel serves in the U.S. Air Force and is
stationed at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Jeremy Paul is married to Andrea
and they reside in Beckley and Amy is married to Greg Lane and they make their
home in Fairdale. Greg has been like a son to Vickie and Finley.
Vickie loved her husband and children. She enjoyed being a
homemaker. Vickie and Finley were members of the Shiloh Community Church. In
later years Vickie has been graced to be "Ma Maw" to Allana Jeane,
Kyle Finley, Gregory Chase, Sidney Grace, Blake Paul, Mason Dewayne, Anthony
Logan, Dylan Kelly and Damian Scott. She was the dear sister of Linda Meadows
of Columbia Station, Ohio, Janice Daniel and her husband, George, of Posey
Saxon, Sandra Braskey and her husband, Jerry, of Daniels, Patty Stone and her
husband, Pete, of White Oak, Charles (Duke) Griffith and his wife, Melinda, of
Fairdale, Stephen Griffith and his wife, Ann, of Beckley. Vickie is the fond
daughter-in-law of Anna Dickens.
Her father-in-law, Forrest Finley Dickens Sr., has preceded her in
death. A large extended family survives; sadly, two nephews, Scott Griffith and Justin Blankenship,
have also passed away. Vickie was "the favorite" of the family. Her
family remembers her great wit, her ability to make everyone feel warm and
welcome in her presence. Her kindness and gentle spirit will be our guiding
light to Heaven. In a world where people are always "searching,"
there was Vickie Dickens, a very content person. That, in itself, is a special
gift. "Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are.'' We her
family were blessed to have known her.
On Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, at 3 p.m. we will remember the life of
Vickie Dickens with a "Service of Remembrance" at the Breckenridge
Baptist Church at Bolt. Pastors Elwood Brooks, Dewey Lowe and Garry Hall will
be officiating. Vickie will then be laid to rest in the Worley Cemetery at
Bolt. Pallbearers will be: Keith Stone, Jeff Brooks, Greg Lane, Chris Stone,
Mark Braskey, Zack Griffith, and Larry Wright.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Clear Fork, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blankenship/2157/mb.ashx/
Elga Jean Short,
84, of Clear Fork passed away on May 4, 2010, at Bowers Hospice Home following
a long illness. Born February 9, 1926, in Clear Fork, she was the daughter of
the late Calaway and Lottie Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by three
brothers, Franklin, Sampy Daniel, and King Edward
Blankenship.
Elga leaves behind the love of her life, husband of 64 years and 10
months, Roy Short; her two beautiful daughters, Cheryl Lynn Patrick and her
husband, Michael, of Durham, N.C., and Beverly Dawn Kourey and her husband,
Terry, of Charleston; and her only grandson, Michael Brandon Patrick and his
wife, Stacy, who blessed her five weeks ago with her great-grandson, Cooper Roy
Patrick. In addition, Elga is survived by three sisters, Eula Bailey, Helen (Don) Toler, and Glenna Sue Childress; and one brother, W.C. (Erma) Blankenship. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Elga's life was 1 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Adam
Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Keith Reed officiating. Elga will
be laid to rest in Blankenship
family cemetery, Clear Fork.
Posted By; RickyNJ58
2011, Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - November 15, 2011
Neamon H. Maynor, age 67, of Crab Orchard, passed away peacefully
at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 16, 1944, in
Artie, WV; he was the son of the late Howard Maynor and Donna Jewell Griffith
Maynor.
Neamon was an incredibly skilled and avid guitar player and also
played in the church he attended, Sophia Church of God. He was an avid
outdoorsman and loved to feed the squirrels and birds; also enjoyed doing yard
work. He had worked for Beckley Coal Mining with 12 years of service and up
until his passing was employed with Cargo Transporters out of Clarmont, NC. He
also served our country in the United States Air Force. During his last days,
Neamon often saw his parents and would talk about them to his family. In
knowing that, his family has peace of mind knowing that he was taken home in
loving arms.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother
Glennis Maynor; twin brothers Gary and Larry Maynor; Sister Zelma Maynor; and
brothers-in-law Danny and Stephen Bostic.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, who was the love
of his life of 43 years, Mrs. Virginia Maynor, of Crab Orchard; his children
Rebecca Foster and husband Billy of MacArthur, Georgia Gilkerson and husband
Derek of Bradley, Katherine McDaniel and husband Charley of Crab Orchard, and
Rev. Joseph Maynor and wife Rachel of Sophia; brothers Roger Maynor and wife
Betty of Stanaford, Teddy Maynor and wife Tina of Fairbanks, Alaska, Freddy
Maynor and wife Gloria of Lincoln Park, Mich.; Michael Maynor and wife Lessie
of Dorothy; sisters, Sharon Williams and husband Harry of Toneysfork, WV, and
Sandra Pack and husband Chester of Mabscott; extended family include Rev.
George and Katherine Bostic of Beckley, Bishop James and Phyllis Bostic, Robin
Bostic of Hamlin, and Keith Cottle of Bradley; grandchildren Cindy Flannery of MacArthur, Candy Blankenship and husband
Jeremy, Josh Cottle of Athens, Devon Gilkerson of
Bradley, Felicia Gilkerson of Bradley, Caleb McDaniel of Crab Orchard, and
Carson McDaniel of Crab Orchard; great-grandchildren
are Jacob Flannery, Seth Sauls, Abigail Maynor, Paige Blankenship, and Ryleigh Maynor.
Funeral services for Mr. Maynor will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday,
November 16, 2011, at Sophia Church of God with Bishop James Bostic, Rev.
George Bostic, and F.D. Sexton officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge
Memorial Gardens in Prosperity with Oak Hill Post 3110 Honor Guard conducting
military graveside rites. Grandsons and Sons-in-law will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Daniels, Raleigh
Co., WV, Death Notice
www.register-herald.com/.../Obituaries-Monday-May-3-2010,
May 3, 2010,
Haven James Blankenship, 87, of Parsonage Road, Daniels, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at the
Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, following a short illness. Arrangements are
pending completion at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 S. Kanawha
St., Beckley.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Daniels, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.roseandquesenberry.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=593074&fh_id=10907
Haven James Blankenship, 87, of Parsonage Drive, Daniels, went to be with the Lord, Sunday
morning, May 2, 2010, following a short illness. Born March 30, 1923, in
Princeton, he was the son of the late Ada Gray Holdren and Andrew Milton Blankenship.
Mr. Blankenship
joins his wife, Freda D. Reid Blankenship, whom he married April 16, 1949, and they
renewed their vows in 1973, and preceded him in death on May 12, 2008, and a
son, Pete Anthony Pizzino, on Nov. 30, 1996. He was the youngest of 15
children, being the last survivor of his immediate family.
He grew up on East River Mountain (Oakvale), in Mercer County,
having lived at Sabine, Glen White, Lester, and Mount Tabor, before settling in
Daniels. Mr. Blankenship was disabled in 1958 from Kopperston
Eastern Gas and Fuel Mine. He also worked on the railroad and had worked in the
mines at Itmann and Sabine. He was a member of the UMWA. He attended the Beaver
Church of God, where he was a deacon. He loved his church family and giving
great praise to the Lord. He professed his love for the Lord and all the
blessings God bestowed upon him throughout his entire life.
Haven always enjoyed being out in the woods while hunting and
ginsenging. He was an
avid fisherman and loved gospel music. He planted and raised a garden every
year which he shared with his family, neighbors, and church members. He adored
his wife, Freda, of 59 years and loved her unconditionally. He cherished and
loved his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his faithful
companions, Lucky II, Bubba, and Molly.
Survivors include his son,
Roger Blankenship and wife, Rose, of Crab Orchard, and his daughters, Diana Penn of Stanaford, Pam Payne of
Beckley, and Bridgette Blankenship of
MacArthur; his grandchildren, John
Barringer, Mickey, Micheal, and Tonya Payne, Damian, Jeremy, and Desi
Blankenship, Amanda Acord,
Ashley Mullins, Mark Pizzino, Donald Miller, and Beverly Lehew; and great-grandchildren, Aubree and Addison
Payne, Jack Pizzino, Makayla Barringer, Hannah Blankenship,
Kailey Rose and Emma Mullins, Blake and Reagan Miller, including several others
in Texas.
Services will be today at 11 a.m. at Rose and Quesenberry Peace
Chapel, Beckley, with Bishop J.L. Clyburn officiating. Entombment will follow
in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - May 2, 2011
Margarete Smith, 86, of Mabscott, passed away at her home following
a long illness. Born October 19, 1925, in Wiesbaden, Germany, she was the
daughter of the late Emil Schaper and Auguste Fiedler Schaper.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Smith,
and by a daughter, Judy Ruth Blankenship.
She is survived by one son, Danny Ray Smith and wife Debra of
Mabscott; four grandchildren, Damean James Blankenship, Jeremy Todd Blankenship, Kevin Michael Smith, and Rodney Less
Smith; and one great-granddaughter, Haylee Elizabeth Smith.
Graveside service will be held Monday, May 2, 1 p.m. at Sunset
Memorial Park, with Pastor Larry Brown officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, MacArthur, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - October 5, 2011
Arbutus "Bootsie" Prunesti, of MacArthur, formerly of
Sophia, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 2, 2011. Born July 23,
1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hazel Richards Eller. Arbutus
enjoyed traveling, shopping and spending time with her family and friends. She
was employed as a Ward clerk and a Pharmacy Tech with ARH Hospital. Arbutus was
a member of the Freewill Baptist Church of Sophia.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband
John Prunesti.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Gary Caldwell; daughters, Sherri Hopkins and Jeffrey
Vanover of Stanaford, Viki
Blankenship and husband Ron of
Grandview; grandchildren, Erin Smith and husband Mark of Stanaford, Michael
Walker and Todd Walker; great-grandchild, Levi Smith; sisters, Bobbi Williams
of MacArthur, Patty Woodie and husband James of MacArthur; brothers, Bill Eller
and wife Terry of Florida, Roger Eller and wife Faye of N.C.; and several
nieces and nephews also survive.
Services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Blue
Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Rev. Robert Carter officiating. Entombment
will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Maple Fork, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - September 1, 2011
Rupert Leo Blankenship, 77, of Maple Fork, went to be with our Heavenly Father on
Tuesday, August 30, at home in Maple Fork. Born April 7, 1934 in Buffalo Creek,
he was the son of the late John
Hamilton and Blanche Phyllis Lewis Blankenship. He was a 1953 graduate of Oceana High
School and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Blankenship retired from Shady Spring High School
where he was a chemistry teacher. He loved spending time outdoors.
The eldest of four children, Rupert was preceded in death by two brothers, William Donald "Donnie" Blankenship, and Paul Ray Blankenship.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his children, Janet Lynn Blankenship Wicklehous of Hinton, Rupert L. Blankenship II, and wife, Tonya, of Mount Hope, and Rebecca E. Blankenship Stephens of South Carolina. Also surviving are his former wife, Janice E. Blankenship, three grandchildren, whom he dearly
loved, and a brother, Michael Blankenship of Prosperity.
Funeral services will be Friday, September 2, at 1 p.m. at Tyree
Funeral Home in Mount Hope with Rev. Sam Vance officiating. Burial will be at
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Maple Fork, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.funeralplan.com/tyree/obits?id=226856
Rupert Leo Blankenship, 77, of Maple Fork, WV went to be with our Heavenly Father on
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at home in Maple Fork, WV. Born April 07, 1934 at
Buffalo Creek, WV he was the son of the late John Hamilton and Blanche
Phyllis Lewis Blankenship.
He was a 1953 graduate of Oceana High School and was a US Marine
Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Blankenship
retired from Shady Spring High School where he was a Chemistry teacher. He
loved spending time outdoors.
The eldest of four children, Rupert was preceded
in death by two brothers, William Donald "Donnie" Blankenship, and Paul Ray Blankenship.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his children, Janet Lynn Blankenship Wicklehous of Hinton, Rupert L. Blankenship, II and wife, Tonya of Mount Hope and Rebecca E. Blankenship Stephens of South Carolina. Also surviving are his former wife, Janice E. Blankenship, three grandchildren, whom he dearly loved
and a brother, Michael Blankenship of Prosperity.
Funeral services will be on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.
at Tyree Funeral Home in Mount Hope with Rev. Sam Vance officiating. Burial
will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Odd, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - November 21, 2011
Frankie D. Bolen, 51, of Odd, went home to be with the Lord on
November 16, 2011. Born December 8, 1959, at Coal City to the
late Raymond Bolen and the late Mary Gross Atha. Frankie loved
four-wheeling in the mountains, enjoyed rebuilding old Fords, but most of all
loved seeing his children, grandchildren, cousins and friends.
In addition to his parents, Frankie was preceded in death by three
brothers, Jessie Bolen, David Bolen, and Kelly Bolen.
Those left to cherish his memory include his significant other,
Sondra Meadows of Odd; two sons, Frankie Bolen, Jr., and girlfriend, Lynn, of
NC and Nathanial Bolen and wife, Amanda, of NC; three daughters, Kimberly Trail
and husband, Eric, of Sophia, Ashley Bolen and fiancé, Brian, of Sophia, and
Tabitha Bolen and boyfriend, Jason, of Besoco; four granddaughters, Claudia
Bolen of NC, Jaiden Trail of Sophia, Alyra Trail of Sophia, and Mya Keaton of
Sophia; three grandsons, Braxton Bolen of NC, Phoenix Trail of Sophia, and
Kertis West of Besoco; two sisters,
Clarice Holloway of Stockton, California, and Elizabeth Blankenship of Sophia, WV; one brother, Tommy Bolen; and several nieces,
nephews, extended family and friends.
Funeral Services will be held 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at
Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Rev. Michael Knotts officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Pemberton, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
Published in the Register
Herald,
Beckley WV - July 4,2010
Jeanne Lou Blankenship, 39, of Pemberton, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday,
July 2nd, 2010, following an extended illness. She was born on June 9th, 1971,
in Beckley, WV.
Those left to cherish her memories are her parents, Jackie and Janis Blankenship of Pemberton; brother Jackie Ray Blankenship, Jr., of Pemberton; sister
Lorrie and husband Phillip Cunningham of Sophia,
and sister Pamela and husband Shawn Burnette of Midway;
special cousin Gina Hogan of Maryland.
Jeanne was a member
of The Beckley United Pentecostal Church. She was a 1993 graduate of
Independence High School. She loved spending time with her family, yard-selling
with her sisters, hearing from her friends on Facebook and her dog Buster. She
loved the Lord and His Church.
Jeanne was preceded
in death by her grandparents, Ed
and Elsie Blankenship and Bud
and Frankie Redden; a very special Uncle “Little” Bud Redden and several
cousins.
Jeanne is survived
by many Aunts and Uncles, cousins, and many friends, who loved her very much.
God blessed us with our Sunshine for 39 years. She had many health
problems but she loved life and tried to live it to the fullest of her
abilities. She never took life for granted and she thanked God for every day
she lived. We have truly been blessed by God for having her in our lives. One
day we will be reunited with her in Heaven.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2010, at Blue Ridge
Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Robert Poole officiating. Interment will
follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Robbie Jarrett, Alex
Terry, Joey Blankenship, Jason Smith, Hershel Drennen, Jason
Thomas, Austin Redden, Gordon Redden and Willie Wilson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Sophia, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - October 31, 2011
Sandra Kay Lucas, 62, of Sophia, went home to be with the Lord on
Friday, October 28, 2011. Born April 18, 1949, at McAlpine,
WV, to the late Ralph and Vestal Farley Walters. Sandra loved to play
BINGO and spend time with her family; she was a bookkeeper for the BINGO at the
Sophia Volunteer Fire Department and the Coal City Colts; and a member of the
Crab Orchard Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two
sisters, Kathleen Eller and Trina Walters.
Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband of 43
years, Roy Lucas; two sons, Roy Lucas II "RD" and wife, Laura, of
Tampa, FL, and Alvin Keith Lucas and wife, Erica, of Pipestem; two
granddaughters, Aspen Kay Lucas and Ava Kaitlyn Lucas; a brother, Kenny Bowles;
two sisters, Gloria Estep of Sophia
and Debbie Blankenship of
Concord, VA; an abundance of nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of
friends.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at Blue Ridge
Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Tom Anderson officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Raleigh Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Luther 87, 28Feb1923 - 18Jul2010, Beckley, Raleigh, WV, WV-235-28-1885
Blankenship,
Samantha 92, 02Mar1919 - 22Jul2011, Beckley, Raleigh, WV, WV-235-86-0982
Blankenship, Haven 87, 30Mar1923 - 02May2010, Daniels,
Raleigh, WV, WV-236-22-1977
Blankenship, Bucky
R. 24, 04Jun1986 - 27May2011, Slab
Fork, Raleigh, WV, WV-235-29-0227
Blankenship,
Jeanne L. 39, 09Jun1971 - 02Jul2010, Sophia, Raleigh, WV, WV-233-04-8637
Randolph
2010, Mill Creek, Randolph
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - April
7, 2010
Kitty Faye Workman, 51, of Mill Creek, went home to be with the
Lord Saturday, April 3, 2010, at her residence due to a long term illness. Born
November 14, 1958, in Logan, she was a daughter of the late Landon and Jewell Booth
Tomblin. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Dewayne Tomblin, and her
paternal and maternal grandparents. Mrs. Workman was a homemaker.
Survivors include her loving husband of 30 years, Lester Workman;
two sons, Michael Landon Tomblin and Gregory Lester Workman, both of Mill
Creek; four sisters, Ethel (Jimmy) White of Mud Fork, Kimberly (David) Hutton
of Albemarle, N.C., Lisa
(Donald) Blankenship of Godby
Branch and Brenda (Dallas) Hager of Omar; one brother, Landon Tomblin Jr.; a
host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and very special
friends, Roy "Bubby" and Alisha Newsome and family and Dennis and Lynn
Blankenship and family, all of
Mill Creek.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 8, at the
James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Ragland officiating. Burial will follow
in Vance Cemetery on East Fork of Twelve Pole. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV, Obituary
http://theintermountain.com/page/content.detail/id/540032/Willodean-Blankenship.html?nav=5015
The Inter-Mountain, January 8, 2011
Willodean Blankenship, 77, a resident of Elkins departed this life Thursday, Jan. 6,
2011, in Elkins Regional Convalescent Center, following an extended illness. She
was born April 10, 1933, at Belington, a daughter of the late John Byrd Moore
and Virginia Mae Coontz Moore Thorne.
Mrs. Blankenship
was a homemaker and a caregiver to her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
On Sept. 6, 1949, at Oakland, Maryland, she was married to John C. Blankenship, who preceded her in death on Aug. 23,
1969. Also preceding her in death were one son, Anthony "Tony" Blankenship; one great-grandson, Hunter Smith; and a
special friend, Lucille Sommerville.
Surviving are three daughters, Shelva See and
husband, David, of Kerens, Debbie Mitchell and husband, Eddie, of Elkins and
Virginia Poling and husband, John, of Beverly; and
two sons, "Joe" Blankenship, and
wife, Susan, of Beverly and Mark
Blankenship and wife, Sharon,
of Beverly. Also surviving are two brothers, John Moore and wife, Betty, of
Destin, Florida, and Rick Thorne and wife, Julia, of Iowa. Twelve
grandchildren, Lori Smith, Brandie Metheny, Christopher See, Casey Blankenship, Ashley Blankenship,
Tara Mitchell-Kiley, Marcus Blankenship,
Jessica Hogue, John
"JC" Blankenship,
April Howell, Heather Little and Brian Blankenship;
and 19 great-grandchildren and nine stepgreat-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the
funeral home chapel with the Rev. Leon Brown officiating. Interment will follow
in American Legion's Little Arlington Cemetery. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins
is in charge of the arrangements.
[John Calvin
Blankenship b. Oct 1925, ]
Randolph Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Willodean 77, 10Apr1933 - 06Jan2011, Beverly,
Randolph, WV, WV-235-54-2138
Blankenship, Eddie 80, 22Apr1930 - 29Jan2011, Huttonsville,
Randolph, WV, WV/NC-232-36-9650
Roane
2011, Gandeeville, Roane Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - September 20, 2011
Susan Nichole Hinkley, 36, of Gandeeville passed away Saturday,
September 18, 2011. She was a graduate of St. Albans High School. Nichole loved
the outdoors and was extremely proud of her flower and vegetable gardens and
enjoyed watching the hummingbirds. She loved and will be greatly missed by her
dogs, Weasel, Shortie, and especially her baby, Lexi.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Earl and Phyllis
Walker and Ora Hinkley; and her cousin, "Bubs" Walker.
She is survived by: her longtime companion, Wayne Kunkel Jr. of
Gandeeville; father and stepmother, Paul and Ann Hinkley of Milton; mother and
stepfather, Mary and Terry Witt of Walton; brother, Paul Hinkley II and wife,
Lesli, of Pinch; nephews, Stephen Hinkley and Brenden Holbrook of Pinch;
paternal grandfather, Carl Hinkley of St. Albans; uncle, Carl Gene Hinkley of
St. Albans; aunt, Karen "Susie" Hinkley of St. Albans; uncles, Denzil
(Patty) Walker, Richard (Connie) Walker, Roger Walker, Ronnie Walker and Jimmie
Leach; and aunts, Connie (Allen) Blankenship and
Jessica (Rodney) Lupardus.
Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, at Hafer
Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Carter and the Rev. Chuck Lawrence
officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Summers
2010, Hinton, Summers Co.,
WV,
http://www.register-herald.com/obituaries/x93714862/Obituaries-Monday-June-14-2010/print
Chelsie A. Blankenship, 95, of 606 Greenbrier Ave., Hinton, died at 11:50 a.m. Saturday,
June 11, 2010, at his home following a long illness. Born January 30, 1915, at
Bertha, West Virginia, he was the son of the late George M. and Dora Young Blankenship.
Chelsie was the
former manager for Wilson Meat Company in Hinton and was the former owner of
Blankenship Meat Market in Hinton. He was also a former employee of Kroger in Hinton.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and attended First Baptist Church in
Hinton. Chelsie was a member of the Hinton Masonic Lodge
#62 A.F. & A.M.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen V. Harmon Blankenship. Also preceded by
a grandson, Joseph M.
Blankenship, and great-grandson,
Joel Blankenship.
Survivors include a son, Joseph M. Blankenship of Hinton. One daughter, Jean Keffer and
husband Harry of Hinton. One sister, Gertha Cashwell and
husband Howard of Hinton. Five granddaughters, Amy Keffer Johnson and husband
Jeff of Hurricane, WV, Ann Keffer Wilson and husband Mike of Golds Boror, NC,
Brooke A. Boyer and husband Jeremy of Hedgesville, WV, Brittany S. Blankenship Suffecool and husband Jeremy T. of Clear
Spring, MD, and Bethany L. Blankenship Snavely and husband Seth of Hinton. Great-grandchildren: Ashton and Helen Wilson,
Chelsie Johnson, Cordell and Carter Blankenship,
Maggie Boyer and Cody and Eden
Blankenship. Special friend,
Pauline Meadows of Hinton, and best friend and loving dog, Mick
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at
Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton with Pastors David Board and Ronald Cobb
officiating. Burial will follow in Restwood Memorial Gardens in Hinton. Friends
may call from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers
will be: David Ballard, A.E. Ball, Jr., Ted Rogers, Garry Wheeler, Stan Duncan,
Stan Duncan, Johnny Blankenship, Seth
Snavely, Todd Meador and Jeremy Boyer.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Hinton, Summers
Co., WV, Obituary
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jimmermi&id=I84545
Chelsie A. Blankenship, 95, of 606 Greenbrier Ave., Hinton, died at 11:50 a.m. Saturday,
June 11, 2010, at his home following a long illness. Born January 30, 1915, at
Bertha, West Virginia, he was the son of the late George M. and Dora Young
Blankenship.
Chelsie was the
former manager for Wilson Meat Company in Hinton and was the former owner of
Blankenship Meat Market in Hinton. He was also a former employee of Kroger in
Hinton. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and attended First Baptist
Church in Hinton. Chelsie was a member of the Hinton Masonic Lodge
#62 A.F. & A.M.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen V. Harmon Blankenship. Also preceded by
a grandson, Joseph M.
Blankenship, and great-grandson,
Joel Blankenship.
Survivors include a son, Joseph M. Blankenship of Hinton. One daughter, Jean Keffer and
husband Harry of Hinton. One sister, Gertha Cashwell and
husband Howard of Hinton. Five granddaughters, Amy Keffer Johnson and husband
Jeff of Hurricane, WV, Ann Keffer Wilson and husband Mike of Golds Boror, NC,
Brooke A. Boyer and husband Jeremy of Hedgesville, WV, Brittany S. Blankenship Suffecool and husband Jeremy T. of Clear
Spring, MD, and Bethany L.
Blankenship Snavely and
husband Seth of Hinton. Great-grandchildren: Ashton and Helen Wilson, Chelsie
Johnson, Cordell and Carter
Blankenship, Maggie Boyer and Cody and Eden
Blankenship. Special friend,
Pauline Meadows of Hinton, and best friend and loving dog, Mick
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at
Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton with Pastors David Board and Ronald Cobb
officiating. Burial will follow in Restwood Memorial Gardens in Hinton. Friends
may call from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers
will be: David Ballard, A.E. Ball, Jr., Ted Rogers, Garry Wheeler, Stan Duncan,
Stan Duncan, Johnny Blankenship, Seth
Snavely, Todd Meador and Jeremy Boyer.
Posted by; Ricky Weinberg RickyNJ58(at)yahoo.com
2010, Hinton, Summers Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Register-Herald,
(Beckley, WV) - December 5, 2010
Drema D. McGuire Blankenship, 80, of Hinton died Friday, December 3, 2010, at the Greenbrier
Valley Medical Center following a short illness. Born June 9, 1930, at
Sandstone, she was a daughter of the late Everett Houston and Reva Gill Cales.
She was a loving mother who nurtured and tenaciously protected her
children as well as being an entrepreneur having lived most of her life in
Summers Co. Drema enjoyed spending time with her neighborhood friends and
family, an avid sports enthusiast as well as an accomplished musician, poet,
songwriter who was proficient with many musical instruments and a member of the
Hinton Moose Lodge. Drema was baptized into the Church of Christ in Springdale
at an early age.
Preceding her in death are one brother, Kermit Cales; and one
sister, Sandra Faye Cales; and Jewell Cales.
Those left to cherish her memory include her five children: Carmen
McGuire and wife Bonnie of Hinton, Dennis McGuire of Hinton, Echols "Tinker"
Cales and wife Carol of Jumping Branch, Angie Blankenship of Charlotte, NC, and Greg Blankenship and wife Sherry of Charlotte, NC; nine grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lowell Gene Cales and wife Ronnie,
Jennings Cales and wife Nelsy and Roger Cales and wife Peggy; three sisters,
Gerena Steel, Joan Netral and husband Charles and Judy Biggs and husband
Clarence; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and beloved friends.
Funeral services will be 11
a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel
with Pastors Freddie Steel and John McCain officiating. Burial will follow in
the McGuire–Hanshew Cemetery at Springdale.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Hinton, Summers Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.memorialsolutions.com/sitemaker/sites/Ronald1/obit.cgi?user=285791Blankenship
Drema D. McGuire Blankenship, 80, of Hinton died Friday, December 03, 2010 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center following a short illness. Born June 9, 1930 at Sandstone she was
a daughter of the late Everett Houston and Reva Gill Cales.
She was a loving mother who nurtured and tenaciously protected her
children as well as being an entrepreneur having lived most of her life in
Summers Co. Drema enjoyed spending time with her neighborhood friends and
family, an avid sports enthusiast as well as an accomplished musician, poet,
songwriter who was proficient with many musical instruments and a member of the
Hinton Moose Lodge. Drema was baptized into the Church of Christ in Springdale
at an early age.
Preceding her in death is one brother, Kermit Cales and one sister,
Sandra Faye Cales and Jewell Cales.
Those left to cherish her memory include her five children; Carmen
McGuire and wife Bonnie of Hinton, Dennis McGuire of Hinton, Echols “Tinker”
Cales and wife Carol of Jumping Branch, Angie Blankenship
of Charlotte, NC and Greg
Blankenship and wife Sherry of
Charlotte, NC; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren; three brothers,
Lowell Gene Cales and wife Ronnie, Jennings Cales and wife Nelsy and Roger
Cales and wife Peggy; three sisters, Gerena Steel, Joan Netral and husband
Charles and Judy Biggs and husband Clarence, as well as numerous nieces,
nephews and beloved friends.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at
the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastors Freddie Steel and John
McCain officiating. Burial will follow in the McGuire – Hanshew Cemetery at
Springdale. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
2010, Pence Springs,
Summers Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
June 1, 2010
Ruby Marie Akers Mann, age 91, of Pence Springs, W.Va., died
Sunday, May 30, 2010 at her home in Pence Springs, following a short illness.
Born March 13, 1919 at Elgood, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Nathan
C. and Leona Beatrice Easter Akers. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Roy Cecil Mann; a brother, Harry Lee Akers;
two sisters, Ona Mae Cox and Molly
Faye Blankenship ; a son-in-law, Shelby Wayne Boone, Sr.; a
daughter-in-law, Sarah Jane Baldwin Mann; a granddaughter, Carolyn Sue Boone;
and a great-grandson, Zackary Wagner Boone.
Mrs. Mann was a homemaker and a member of the Pence Springs
Community Church, Pence Springs. She was past president of the Pence Springs
Elementary School PTA and was a former leader of the Pence Springs 4-H Club.
Mrs. Mann loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed quilting, sewing, and gardening.
She also enjoyed bluegrass music and playing the guitar years ago. She was a
loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a mom to all who
knew her.
Survivors include a son, Billy Ray Mann of Charleston; three
daughters, Pattie Sue Roberts and her husband, Ray, of Princeton, Phyllis Gay
Boone of Alderson, and Betty Louise Cales and her husband, Alfred, of Medina,
Ohio; a brother, Ralph Wesley Akers of Princeton; three sisters, Evelyn Gay
Bauguess of Princeton, Alma Sizemore of Princeton, and Edna Elizabeth Roberts
of Princeton; nine grandchildren, Deborah Cutlip of Princeton, Danetta Sutphin
of Princeton, Loretta Justice of Princeton, Elizabeth Smith of Blountsville,
Ala., Shelby Boone, Jr., of Oxford, Pa., Douglas Boone of Madison, Benjamin
Mann of Charleston, Robert Cales of West Salem, Ohio, and Angela Cales of
Medina, Ohio; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Pence Springs Community Church, Pence Springs, W.Va. with the Reverend
Roger Persinger officiating. Burial will follow at the Elgood Church Cemetery,
Elgood, W.Va. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert
Cales, Shelby Boone, Jr., Douglas Boone, Richard Hypes, Tracy Justice, and
Benjamin Mann.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Pipestem, Summers
Co., WV, Obituary
Published in the Bluefield
Daily Telegraph on 4/25/2010
Johnny G. Blankenship, age 81, of Pipestem, W.Va., formerly of
Coaldale, W.Va., died early Friday morning, April 23, 2010 at Beckley
Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, W.Va. after a short illness. Born
October 1, 1928 in Panther, W.Va., he was the son of the late John G. Blankenship and Mattie Lester Blankenship. He was affiliated with the Baptist faith.
He was a retired coal truck driver having working last for Cole Trucking Co.,
and he was a member of the UMWA. He was resident of McDowell Co. until 1969. He
resided in Mercer Co. until 1994 when he moved to Summers Co.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers
and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Mildred Conti Blankenship of the home; one brother, Benny Blankenship and wife Nell of Oak Ridge, N.C.; a host
of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 26, 2010 at 1:00
p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, W.Va. with the Reverend
Earl Hill officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, W.Va. Friends may call Monday at the funeral
home from 11:30 a.m. until the hour of service. Serving as pallbearers will be
family and friends.
From Ricky Weinberg RickyNJ58(at)yahoo.com
2010, Pipestem, Summers
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.register-herald.com/obituaries/x563632274/Obituaries-Sunday-April-25-2010
Johnny G. Blankenship, age 81, of W.Va., formerly of Coaldale, W.Va., died early Friday
morning (April 23, 2010) at the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley,
W.Va., after a short illness. Born Oct. 1, 1928, in Panther, W.Va., he was the
son of the late John G.
Blankenship and Mattie Lester Blankenship. He was affiliated with the Baptist Faith,
he was a retired Coal Truck Driver having worked last for the Ed Cole Trucking
Co., and was a member of the U.M.W.A. He lived in McDowell County until 1969, then moved to Mercer County; he had resided in Summers
County since 1994.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers
and two sisters.
He is survived by: his loving a devoted wife of 38 years, Mildred Conti Blankenship of the home; one brother, Benny Blankenship and wife Nell of Oak Ridge, N.C.; a host
of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday (April 26, 2010) at 1
p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, W.Va., with the Rev. Earl
Hill officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, W.Va. Friends may call Monday at the funeral
home from 11:30 a.m. until the hour of service. Friends and family will serve
as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Pipestem, Summers Co., WV, Obituary
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x1440316401/Gerald-Blankenship
Bluefield Daily Telegraph,
May 6, 2011
Gerald Blankenship,
69, of Pipestem, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at his home following a short
illness. Born June 5, 1941 at Narrows, Va., he was a son of the late George W. Blankenship and Lorraine Dillon Gordon. Gerald was an
electrician who had worked in many different areas and a
avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and bluegrass music.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Larry D. Blankenship.
He is survived by Neva
Blankenship and Veronica
Bragg; two sons, James A.
Blankenship and fiancé Lisa
Edwards of Pipestem and Gerald
B. Blankenship of Pipestem;
two daughters, Oda “Sissy” Welch of Cleveland, Ohio and Stephanie Blankenship of Elton; four grandchildren, Stephanie
and C. W. Welch and Blake and Lindsay Vandall; three sisters, Brenda K. Haase,
Pamela Asbury and Joan
Blankenship; and one brother,
Barry Gordon.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2011 at the
Rocky Mount Community Church with Pastor Buck Goodwin officiating. Burial will
follow in the Rocky Mount Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Summers Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Chelsie A. 95, 30Jan1915 - 12Jun2010, Hinton, Summers,
WV, WV-235-03-0455
Blankenship, Drema
D. 80, 09Jun1930 - 03Dec2010, Hinton,
Summers, WV, WV-235-86-9281
Blankenship,
Johnny G. 81, 01Oct1928 - 23Apr2010, Pipestem, Summers,
WV, VA-230-34-7960
Blankenship,
Gerald R. 69, 05Jun1941 - 04May2011, Pipestem, Summers,
WV, WV-233-64-7674
Wayne
2010, Lavalette, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - January 18, 2010
Charles l. McCoy, 72, of Lavalette, W.Va., passed away Saturday,
Jan. 16, 2010, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., by Pastor
Don Irby. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne.
He was born March 17, 1937, in Wayne County, a son of the late
George Wetzel and Pearl Edra Newman McCoy. He was owner-operator of McCoy
Trucking. His wife, Mickey Fry McCoy, a sister, Jo Ann McClung, and a brother,
Jody McCoy, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Mitzi Blankenship
of Wayne; two sons, Charles L. McCoy of Huntington and Samuel J. McCoy of
Kenova, W.Va.; four brothers, Jim McCoy and wife, Barbara of Davenport, Fla.,
Jack McCoy of Florida, Andrew J. Fry and wife, Eleanor, and Harold Fry and
wife, Lovella, all of East Lynn, W.Va.; sister, Dot Gillette and husband, Don
of Huntington, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Daniel Blankenship,
Rachel Blankenship and Jessica Burton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lavalette, Wayne
Co., WV, Funeral
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - February 28, 2010
Wilma Blankenship,
73, of Lavalette, wife of James
Blankenship, died Thursday at
home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morris Funeral Home Chapel,
Wayne. Burial will follow at Bartram Cemetery, near Fort Gay.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lavalette, Wayne
Co., WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - August 19, 2010
John Charles "Charlie" Justice, 50, of Lavalette, W.Va.,
passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will
be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2010, at Morris Funeral Home
Chapel, Wayne, W.Va. by Pastor Fred Ferguson. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery
at Wayne.
He was born January 20, 1960, in Huntington, a son of Esther Blankenship Justice of Huntington and the late Fred Justice.
Charlie was a former cabinet maker and was a member of the Wayne United
Methodist Church.
He is survived by his daughter, Leah Justice of Lavalette, the
light of his life; his twin brother, George Justice of Huntington; and his
sister, Bonnie Morris and husband David of Lavalette.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lavalette, Wayne
Co., WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - October 29, 2010
May Edith Childers, 97, of Lavalette, W.Va., went
to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at Rivers Bend Health Care in
Burlington, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, October
30, 2010, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Brother Bill Blankenship. Burial will follow at Bowen Cemetery.
She was born November 7, 1912 in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of
the late Albert and Harriett Bing Parsons. May was a retired seamstress for
Maidenform and was a member of Trinity Chapel. Her husband, Azel Childers also
preceded her in death, along with two sons, Kenneth and Danny Childers; a
sister, Edna Watts; and a brother, Wayne Parsons.
Survivors include a son, Archie C. Childers and wife, Joyce of
Lavalette, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Deborah Blankenship,
Judy Childers, Naomi Childers, David Childers; five great-grandchildren; and a
daughter-in-law, Wilma Childers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Lavalette, Wayne
Co., WV, Obituary
http://news.herald-dispatch.com/obituaries/index.php?id=36887569
Sidney Haskel Blankenship, 71, of Lavlalette, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, December 22,
2010, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday,
December 24, 2010, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., by Pastor Ray
Williamson. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
He was born June 4, 1939, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late
Hiram and Thelma Lockhart Blankenship.
Sidney was a
retired Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, having served in the Vietnam
War. During his tour of duty, he received numerous awards including a Silver
Star, a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National
Defense Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with one star. He was also a member
of the VFW Post #1064, the American Legion Post #177 and a Life Member of the
DAV.
Survivors include his loving wife Rebbie Craft Blankenship; a daughter Marsha
Ann Poff and husband Glen of
Wayne; a special granddaughter who was his pride and joy, Cassandra
"Cassie" Poff; four sisters, Lillian Lowe of
Kenova, W.Va., Irene Paul Artrip and husband of Huntington,
W.Va., Gladys Sue Dierdorff and husband Don of
Barboursville, W.Va., Sylvia Luther and husband Jim of Kenova; four
brothers, James Blankenship of Lavalette, Hiram Blankenship Jr. and wife Mary of Kenova, Ellis Blankenship and Willis Blankenship,
both of Barboursville; a very special friend and caregiver, Cindy Petticrew;
and a host of nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Lavalette, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.morrisfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1054961&fh_id=10349
James Blankenship,
76 of Lavalette, WV went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 29, 2011 at his
residence.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am Wednesday at Morris
Funeral Home Chapel by Brother Amos Simmons. Burial will follow at Bartram
Cemetery, Fort Gay, WV.
He was born February 1, 1934 in Wayne County WV, a son of the late Hiram and Thelma Lockhart Blankenship.
James was a retired carpenter and member of the Mills Chapel
Freewill Baptist Church. His loving wife
of 53 years, Wilma Lester
Blankenship also preceded him
in death along with a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Blankenship; a son-in-law, Bo Brooks; two sisters, Fredis Blankenship and Leota Adkins; two brothers, Sidney Haskel Blankenship
and Cay Blankenship.
Survivors include a son,
Jimmy Blankenship and wife, Barbara of Kenova, WV; five daughters, Brenda Smith and husband, Don; Nancy Nutter and
husband, Robert, all of Huntington, WV, Gloria Ferguson, Rita Tanis and husband, Tom, all of Lavalette, WV, and Sharon Brooks of Kenova, WV; four sisters,
Lillian Lowe, Sylvia Luther and
husband, Jim all of Kenova, WV; Irene Artrip and
husband, Paul, Sue Dierdoff and husband, Don, all of
Barboursville, WV; three brothers, Ellis Blankenship, Willis Blankenship,
both of Barboursville, WV, Hiram Blankenship, Jr.
and wife, Mary of Kenova, WV; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren;
a brother-in-law, Brent Lester of Wayne, WV.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - January 13, 2010
Marie Blankenship Osburn, 88, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Monday, January 11, 2010, at St.
Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral
services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Morris
Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, by Minister Jesse Williamson. Burial will follow at
the Asbury Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va.
She was born February 18, 1921, in Wayne County, a daughter of the
late Rafael "Rafe" L. Blankenship Jr.,
and Mary Burns Parsons Blankenship. Marie retired from
the Wayne County Clerk's Office following 46 years of service and was active
for many years in the Wayne County Democrat Women's Club. She was a well-known
political figure in Wayne County for many years, serving as Democrat Committee
Woman for Stonewall and Union Districts. She was recognized as a
"Distinguished West Virginian" by former Gov. Gaston Caperton. Marie was also well-known as a vocalist with the Gospel Echoes Quartet
throughout the Tri-State area. She was a member of the Lavalette Church of
Christ.
Her husband, Edgar Osburn, son Garry Osburn, sisters Mary Ellen "Dixie" Parsons Sanders, Daisy Blankenship
Gillette, Pinky Blankenship Archer, and Mary Blankenship Perry, and a brother, Lucian Blankenship, also
preceded her in death.
Survivors include a brother, Perle Blankenship
of East Lynn, W.Va.; daughter-in-law Faye Lycans Osburn Earley and her husband
John Michael Earley Sr., of Wayne, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be Willis Sanders, Raymond Blankenship, Barney
Blankenship and Lowell
Sutherland.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - March 4, 2010
Betty Louise Stewart Crockett, 81, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at the Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an
extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March
5, 2010, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, by Minister Ronnie Ross. Burial
will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
Betty was born March 4, 1928, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of
the late Taylor Frank and Elizabeth Sawyers Stewart. She was a graduate of
Huntington East High School; a Wayne County 4-H leader, and faithful member of
the Wayne Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband
of 57 years, Carl Crockett. Being the youngest of 8 children, she is also
preceded in death by her brothers, Willard Sawyers and Ernest Stewart and four
sisters, Olive Stewart, Dorothy Smith, Alice Thompson and Lee Prichard.
Survivors include a son, Bruce Crockett and wife Nancy and a
daughter, Rebecca Cochrane and husband John, all of Wayne; four grandchildren,
Tim (Connie) Crockett, Rachel (Dwayne) Ritchie, Clay (T.J.) Cochrane, and
Jessica (Jason Porter) Cochrane; four great-grandchildren, Brett and Breanna
Crockett, Austin Porter and Trendon Ritchie; a sister, Clara Shuff of Richmond,
Va.; and her best friend, Shirley Blankenship of
Huntington.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Death
The
Herald-Dispatch,
(Huntington, WV) - November 12, 2010
Norma Jean Shope Blankenship, 81, of Wayne died Thursday at Huntington Health and
Rehabilitation Center.
Private graveside services will be held for family. Arrangements by Johnson Tiller Funeral Home, Wayne.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1332434&fh_id=10349
Floyd Blankenship,
85, of Wayne, WV, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at his residence. He was
born September 6, 1926 at Wayne, WV, a son of the late F. M. “Doc” and Chaney Spurlock Blankenship.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December
8, 2011 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, by Elder Jimmy Lester and
Bishop Isaac Markham. Burial will follow at the Blankenship Cemetery at Wayne. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Floyd was a retired pipeline worker for C. J. Hughes Construction
Co. and was a driller for Mills Drilling Company. Floyd was a U. S. Army
veteran of World War II. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American
Legion Post 93 of Kenova, of which he was a member.
He was also preceded in death by his wife’s parents, Ellia and
Bryan Bradshaw, a son, Douglas Blankenship, a grandson, Alex Blankenship and
seven siblings.
Survivors include his wife
of 67 years, Helen Ruth
Bradshaw Blankenship; three daughters, Wanzella McCloud(Roy), Elizabeth
Ann Markham (Isaac), and Deborah Stevens (Harold), all of Wayne, WV; four sons, Bryan
Blankenship (Della), Dwight Blankenship (Iris), Richard Blankenship, and Dennis
Blankenship (Tammy), all of
Wayne; five sisters, Martha Perry, Rebecca Casteel, Lavon
Johnson, Dorothy Napier, and Geneva
Wiloby; four brothers, Albert, Ed, Toliver and Roy Blankenship; 25 grandchildren, 31, great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild.
Wayne Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, James
L. 76, 01Feb1934 - 29Jan2011, Lavalette,
Wayne, WV, WV-234-50-5644
Blankenship,
Sidney H. 71, 04Jun1939 - 22Dec2010, Lavalette, Wayne, WV, WV-234-50-5983
Blankenship, Wilma
J. 73, 02Aug1936 - 25Feb2010, Lavalette,
Wayne, WV, WV-233-58-0469
Blankenship, Norma
J. 81-82, 19Nov1928 - 11Nov2010, Wayne, Wayne, WV, OH-275-24-8616
Wetzel
2011, Uniontown, Wetzel Co., WV, Obituary
Chinook Observer (Long Beach, WA) - February 18, 2011
Louis "Butch" Albert Caresia, 71, of Uniontown died
Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, in his home. He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran, having
served for 27 years and two tours to Vietnam. He was a very active golfer at
Ben Geren and Eagle Crest golf courses.
He is survived by one sister, Cathy Fojtik of Racine, Wis.; three
nieces, Suzanne Bender and family of South Carolina; Sandra Bacci and family of
Illinois and Jennifer Clingaman and family of Virginia; and good friends, Linda
and Brandon Black of Van Buren and Clint and Shannon Blankenship of Uniontown.
Memorial service with military honors will be noon Saturday at
Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in
Van Buren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Wood
2010, Mineral Wells, Wood
Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston
Daily Mail (WV) -
October 8, 2010,
Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Andy A. Ray of Mineral Wells
died October 3, 2010, at his residence. He was born January 14, 1947, in Williamson
to Andrew J. and Irene E. Ray.
He graduated from Kermit High School and attended Texas College. He
joined the U.S. Army to see the world, which he did for years and, after
retirement, he was employed by the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center where he
also retired. He was a combat veteran of Vietnam, Grenada and Panama. He was a
member of various organizations and especially enjoyed the Lions Club of
Clarksburg and South Charleston. He enjoyed the broom sale, bingo, spaghetti
dinner, Christmas with Santa, and other functions of the club. He served as
three-year Board of Directors member at Clarksburg and two-year director at
South Charleston. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 573,
where he served as post Commander, District 6 Commander, Junior Vice Commander and Service Officer for four years. He served
as Post Commander at Alum Creek Benny Padilla Post 4768 and was a member of the
Color Guard. He served as life member of the Veterans of Foreign War National
Children's Home. He served as a member of American Legion Post 15 of
Parkersburg, Moose Lodge of Clarksburg, Knights of Pythias Lodge 39, and Dokey
Lodge 169 of Clarksburg. He was a life member of the Vietnam Veterans of
America. He was a life member of the Purple Heart Association. He was a man generous
of both his resources and his time for friends and neighbors. He was well known
in the area, especially at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center and veterans
organizations across the state. He recently told his sister what a great life
he had enjoyed, having so many friends and experiences. He would like to thank
each of them for their friendship.
He is survived by his sisters, Donna Pauley of Parkersburg and Ada J. Blankenship and Elliott of Gray, Tenn.; his brothers,
Larry Ray and Elmer Ray and wife, Linda, of Parkersburg, and Andrew Ray and
Tina of Cynthiana, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his parents. His family is most
grateful for his care at the VA Medical Center.
Family and friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 7,
at Davis Funeral Home, One Olen Thomas Drive, Rt. 98, Clarksburg,
where funeral services will be held at noon Friday with the Rev. Tom Blake
officiating. Interment will be in the West Virginia National Cemetery, where
full military graveside rites will be accorded by the Charleston VFW and the
West Virginia Honor Guard.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Parkersburg, Wood Co.,
WV, Obituary
Charleston
Gazette (WV) -
February 5, 2010
Marceline S. Hudnall Garten, 88, of Parkersburg, formerly of
Charleston, passed away Feb. 4, 2010. She was born Aug. 16, 1921, in Glasgow
and was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Missouri Mae Elswick
Hudnall.
Mrs. Garten was retired from the Bookkeeping Department of
Charleston National Bank and was a member of the North Parkersburg Baptist
Church, Chelyan Chapter 101 of the Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrine
of Jerusalem 7, Charleston.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Kinsolving and Kathleen Blankenship ; and one brother, Herman Hudnall.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Sunset Memorial
Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Danny McVey officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Wyoming
+2010, Brenton, Wyoming
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.tributes.com/show/Otheill-Blankenship-88253047
Otheill “Lou” Blankenship, 75, of Brenton, passed away, Tuesday, April 06, 2010, following a
short illness. Born August 30, 1934 at
Simon, WV, she was the daughter of the late Naman and Nora Trent Toler
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Neal Blankenship and her brother, Fred Toler. Mrs. Blankenship attended the Four Winds Tabernacle at
Justice. She enjoyed going to church, sitting on the porch, gospel music, yard
sales and being with her family and friends.
Survivors include 3 sons - Paul Blankenship
and his wife, Sharon of Clear Fork, Rocky Blankenship and his wife, Chastity of Beaver, Timmie Blankenship and his wife, Meredith of Baileysville, A
daughter – Patsy Dunn and her husband, Tommy of
Baileysville, 3 brothers-Mike Toler of Cleveland, OH, Benny Toler of
Baileysville, Johnny Toler of Lynchburg, VA, 8 sisters-Delores Harvey and
Cordie Toler of Cedar Creek, Porsha Scoglietti and Patricia Raleigh of
Cleveland, OH, Charlotte Allen of Strongsville, OH , Alice Hanshaw of Pineville
, Diane Ellis of Kopperston, Ugonda Massey of Lynco, 6 grandchildren-Jason Blankenship and his wife, Cinnamon, Danielle Miller,
Savannah Sizemore, Madison Sizemore, Christopher Blankenship and Dustin
Blankenship, 2
great-grandchildren-Luke and Wyatt Blankenship
Rev. Clayton Cline officiating Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Bud, Wyoming Co.,
WV, Obituary
Fayette
Tribune (Oak Hill, WV)
- April 1, 2010
James Franklin Moles, 66, of Bud, died March 28, 2010 at Princeton
Community Hospital in Princeton. Born Sept. 3, 1943, at Clear Creek, he was the
son of the late Norman E. and Louise Virginia Scarbro Moles. Mr. Moles was disabled.
Surviving: sisters, Barbara Waters of Wyco,
Florence Freeman of Muncie, Ind., Ella Shrewsberry of Bud and Virginia Blankenship of Sand Gap; and brothers, Russell Moles
of Dunkirk, Ind., Dennie Moles and David Moles, both of Muncie, and Norman D. Moles
of Pennville, Ind.
Services were March 30 at the Ewing Creek Community Church in Ewing
Creek with Rev. William Tolliver officiating. Burial was at Ewing Creek
Community Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - February 18, 2011
Jerry Lee Smith, 68, of Clear Fork, passed away February 15, 2011,
at Cyclone. He was born August 11, 1942, in West Virginia, the son of the late
Jim Smith and Elizabeth Jane
Blankenship Banther.
He worked for many years for B&L Excavation. Also preceding him
in death was a brother, Billy Joe Smith.
Survivors include his loving wife Inez Justice Smith; three
daughters, Terri Parson and husband Ivan of North Carolina, Angela Morgan and
husband Darrell of Clear Fork, W.Va., Elizabeth McAlpin and husband Bobby of
North Carolina; four sons, Gary Wayne Smith and wife Shelly of Cedar Creek, WV,
Clint Smith and wife Mary of Brier Creek, WV, Jerry Lee Smith Jr. and wife
Raeann of Cedar Creek, WV, and Nicholas Smith and wife Charlisa of Cedar Creek,
WV; 16 grandchildren, Kim Dewayne Wells Jr., Benjamin Keith Wells, Stephen
Wells, Cory Wells, Leigha Sprouse, Gary Wayne Smith Jr., Jessica Lynn Morgan,
Brittany Dawn Toler, Clint Smith Jr., Dustin Garrett Smith,
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - April 25, 2011
Delores Irerene Spratt Blankenship, age 80, of Clear Fork passed away Saturday, April 23,
2011, at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended
illness. She was born on April 10, 1931, in Logan County, WV, and had been a
resident of Wyoming County since early childhood. She was the daughter of the
late Fred Spratt and Minnie Toler Spratt.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Wyoming County
Board of Education as an instructional aide for more than two decades.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, James E. Blankenship; son, Jerry Blankenship; brother, Rhannis Spratt; sister, Betty Spratt Harvey; and
a brother-in-law, Roger Harvey.
She is survived by her son, Jimmy Blankenship
and wife, Paulette, of Clear Fork; sisters, Faye Burrell and husband, Harless,
of Brenton, and Clara Smith and husband, Clifton, of Baileysville;
sister-in-law, Annis Spratt Baker of Clear Fork; grandsons, Ryan S. Blankenship of Clear Fork, Jeremy Blankenship of Minneapolis, MN, and Jared Blankenship of Knoxville, TN. She is also survived by
several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services for Delores will be conducted at 12 (noon) on Tuesday,
April 26, 2011, at Evans Memorial Chapel in Oceana with Rev. Ron Harvey
officiating. Interment will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., WV, Death
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - July 30, 2011
Eileen Blankenship,
80, of Clear Fork, passed away July 28, 2011.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., WV, Death
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74243341/eileen-blankenship
Eileen
Lester-Blankenship, 80, of Clear Fork, WV, passed away July
28, 2011, in Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Richmond, WV. She
was born May 13, 1931, in Baileysville, WV, a daughter of the late Frank Edgell
Lester (1900-1981) and Josephine "Josie" Morgan-Lester (1912-1995) of
Indian Creek, WV.
Mrs.
Blankenship was a homemaker and a caregiver to many family members. She also
worked as a cook at Elk Lick Grade School and delivered mail for several years.
Her loving husband
of over 40 years, Thomas "Tom" Pete Blankenship (1923-1989), also preceded her in death, along with a sister Helen
Lester-Green (Deceased), a brother Bobby Lester (Deceased) and two infant
children.
Survivors
include three children: two sons Ronald
Blankenship and wife Carolyn of Mechanicsville, MD,
and Rick L. Blankenship of
Clear Fork, WV, and a daughter Kathy
Blankenship-Cook and husband Rodney of Lynco, WV; six grandchildren
Mishelle Farrell of MD, David Scott Blankenship and wife Lee of MD, Cindy Mullins and husband Randy of VA, Bridgett
Walker and husband Brian of Pineville, Becky Pugalee and husband Lucas of
Beckley and Kyle Cook and girl friend Candace Brown of Clear Fork; the
wonderful blessing of 14 great-grandchildren with one more great-grandchild on
the way; three sisters Lonie "Tootsie" Lester-Butler, Hazel
Lester-Hurley and Gracie Lester; three brothers Sonny Lester, Ernie Lester and
Stacy Lester-Atwell (B. 1935); and a host of wonderful and loving family and
friends.
Funeral
services will be held at noon Monday, August 1, 2011, in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with her son Pastor Ron Blankenship officiating. She will be
laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Pallbearers will be
grandsons, great-grandsons, grandsons-in-law, and her son-in-law.
2011, Clearfork, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/denver-j-buck-kenneda
Denver J “Buck” Kenneda, 60 of Clearfork, went home to be with his
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to join his many loved ones waiting for him
in heaven, on Friday, November 18, 2011, from Bowers Hospice House at Beckley.
Born on February 28, 1951 at Simon, he was the son of the late Azil and Ethel
Morgan Kenneda.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant
daughter, Deanna Faye Kenneda. Buck, as he was known, was a loving husband,
father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
He was a retired coal miner and a Born Again Christian of the
Pentecostal Faith. He enjoyed hunting
and crafting and loved spending time with his wonderful family and
friends. He will be greatly missed by
all who knew and loved him.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Buck and to mourn his
passing include his loving wife, Dovie Webb Kenneda of Clearfork; his six children: Regina (Jeff) Barnes of Asheboro North
Carolina, Lora (Adam) Toler of Oceana, Denver J (Tabatha) Kenneda of Pineville,
Chris (Erica) Blankenship of Clearfork, Ryan (Kristy) Blankenship of
Kopperston and Bryan (Christan) Kenneda of Oceana; his six brothers: Ott (Carol) Kenneda of Hinton, Toney Kenneda
of Clearfork, Brad (Dora) Kenneda, Dexter (Kimberly) Kenneda and Charlie
(Bridget) Kenneda, all of Long Branch and Tom Kenneda of Reedy Creek; his
sister, Carnetta (Bennie) Cline of Long Branch; his twelve grandchildren; and a
host of other dear family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 22nd
at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Vernie Blankenship, Jr. and Rev. Lonnie Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the Kenneda Family Cemetery at
Long Branch section of Simon. Buck will be carried to his final resting place
by family and friends. He is gone from our sight but never from our hearts.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., WV, Funeral
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 3, 2011
Walter Calaway "WC" Blankenship, 83 (1928), of Clear
Fork, passed away Dec. 1, 2011.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Clear Fork
Advent Church, Clear Fork, with Pastor Eddie B. Aliff and Brother Andrew Weaver
officiating. His cremains will be laid to rest at a later date in the Blankenship Cemetery, Clear Fork, with military graveside rites
conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Coal Mountain,
Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.register-herald.com/archivesearch/local_story_013214656.html
Kenneth Hatfield, 63, of Coal Mountain, departed this life on
Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Welch Emergency Hospital. Born at Coal Mountain on
September 1, 1946, he was the son of Venie Browning Hatfield and the late Wayne
Hatfield.
In addition to his father he was preceded in death by four
brothers, Robert, Carl, Rondal, and Louie Dean Hatfield. Kenneth was a loving
son, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and
friend. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a disabled
coal miner and of the Pentecostal faith.
Those left to love and cherish his memory are his four daughters, Freda Blankenship, Amy (Wendell “JR”) Hatfield, both of Coal
Mountain, Vanessa Blankenship of Webster Springs, and Becky (Billy)
Weese of Buckhannon; his mother, Venie Browning Hatfield of Coal Mountain; his
five wonderful grandsons, Tom, Kenneth, John, Alex, and William; his five
precious granddaughters, Tiffany, Kareina, Courtney, Latachia, and Alexis; his
three precious great grandchildren, Emily, Jacob and Summer; his brother, James
(Linda) Hatfield of Oceana; his best friend, whom he loved like a brother, John
Hanshaw of Pineville; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 14, 2010 at the
Big Cub Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy White and Rev. Ravin
Kenneda officiating. Burial will follow in the Hatfield Cemetery at Coal
Mountain.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Corinne, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - September 15, 2011
Birdella Diane "Deema" Acord, 78, of Corinne, received
her Heavenly reward on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, surrounded by her loving
family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Deema was born March 5,
1933 in Clifford, Ind., to the late Hobart and Nelsie Thurman.
Along with her parents, her siblings Hobart Jr., Mary Katherine,
Ambrose, John Thomas, and William Brian preceded her in death. She was the last
surviving member of her immediate family. Deema fell in love with "the
biggest blue eyes" that she "had ever seen" in 1948 which
belonged to Charles Virgil Acord Sr. Deema would always tease and say "be
good to your first, the second might be worse!" She stuck to her guns
because they were married on June 2, 1951 (just recently celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary) and the rest is history.
All because two people fell in love......Children: Drema (Buddy)
Harris-Sturgill of Mullens; Joy (Kenneth) Birchfield of Pierpoint; and Charles
Virgil "Butch" (Kathy) Acord Jr of Crab Orchard. Grandchildren: Christol (Nyle) Fisher and Kennett (Bill)
Shrewsberry, both of Winfield; Charles "Butchie" (Amanda) Acord III
of Coal City; Kim (Tommy)
Blankenship of Corinne; Leigh
(Joe) Price of Mullens; Tina Pack of Benson, N.C.; and Kenny (Missy) Birchfield
of Lashmeet. Great grandchildren:
Josh, Racheal, and Michaela Fisher; Courtney, Kelsey, and Chloe Shrewsberry;
Bella, Kennedy, and Charles IV Acord; Emma Blankenship;
Kealee, Charleigh, Kenna, and Chase Price; and Tony Pack. She is also survived
by an enormous extended family.
Deema had two loves in her life: her family, of course, and her
faith in God. She was a member of the Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church for the
past 33 years. She proudly taught the nursery Sunday School
class for more than 20 years. Everyone that knew her knew exactly where she
stood with the Lord. She penned "remember to make room for Jesus" on
a keepsake note for her granddaughter. Her priorities were in tact. Deema
possessed a lot of great qualities for which she'll be remembered: a kind heart,
a witty personality, an innocent sense of humor, a great cook, an epitomal
matriarch, a subborn will, but most of all, a beautiful smile. Her smile was
brighter than sunshine and bigger than life's worries. When she smiled, one
could not help but to forget their burdens and smile right along with her. Even
in her sickest moments, her smile illuminated her determined personality. Deema
was a hard worker her entire life. She prided herself in filling her home with
love and good tasting treats. She cooked dinner every Sunday for her entire
family. In fact, during the flood of 2001, she fed more than 50 people because
motorists were stranded at her door. She liked to bowl, but she Loved playing in the yard with her grandkids, swinging on
the porch with her great grandkids, vacationing every year in the same house
with her family, and Loved Loved beating Virgil and Joy in canasta! The world
has lost one fabulous lady, but Heaven has gained one spectacular angel.
Services will be Friday, September 16, 2011 at noon at the
Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles "Butch" Acord
and Rev. Nyle Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in
Beckley. Family members will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Corinne,
Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - September 25, 2011
Ruby Edith Acord, 87, of Corinne passed away Thursday, September
22, 2011, at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, following a long illness. Born
December 26, 1923, at Herndon, she was the daughter of the late Pat and
Claudine (Doss) Patterson.
Ruby was a homemaker, loving mother, had a strong will, strong
belief in the Lord, and most recently had attended Pierpoint Freewill Baptist
Church where she renewed her vow to the Lord. She loved canning, sewing,
gardening, cooking for her family, and her dog April. She was raised in
Herndon, was a graduate of Herndon High School, and was the last survivor of
her immediate family.
In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her
husband, Roy Lee Acord; a son, Wayne E. Acord; and five sisters, Mable Caulier, Lucille Workman, Pauline Graves, Thelma
Crotty, and Ethel Blankenship.
Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Carol Kennedy
and her husband, Ott, of Jumping Branch; three sons, Roger Acord and his wife,
Laverne Acord, of Mullens, Roy Randall Acord of Jumping Branch, and Douglas
Acord and his wife, Shirley, of Corinne; a daughter-in-law, Elaine Acord of
Corinne; she will be sadly missed by her nineteen grandchildren, a
granddaughter, Melissa Kennedy who lived with Mrs. Acord most of her life, ten
great-grandchildren, and she was expecting her first great-great-grandson in
November.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Tankersley
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Butch Acord, Jr., officiating. Burial
will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Family and friends will
serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Crany, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - February 4, 2011
Tammy Lynn Velos Maynard, 50, of went home with the Lord to heaven
on Monday, January 31, 2011, at her home. She was born January 12, 1961, in
Chicago, Ill. She was a loving mother.
She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Chad Maynard.
Survivors include a son, James Harold Maynard III and companion,
Rebecca Lamb, of Crany; a granddaughter, Tammy Ann Maynard of Crany; her dad
and mom, Charles Fredrick and Nancy Lee Johnson Havert of Fairdale, W.Va.; two
sisters, Darlene Blankenship of Fairdale, and Trina Cline and husband
Jeff of Pineville, W.Va.; a brother, Louie James Velos of Beckley; niece and
nephew, Clifford Blankenship and Taylor Cline; a very close friend,
Ruth Cook; and many uncles, aunts, and other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Friday, February 4,
2011, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Pastor Bill
Goode officiating. She will be laid to rest in Cook Cemetery, Lynco.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Crany, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - February 4, 2011
James "Jimmy" Harold Maynard Jr., 54, of Crany, passed
away on Monday, January 31, 2011, at his home. He was born April 5, 1956, in
Man, W.Va., a son of James Harold and Georgina "Gina" Ferrari Maynard
Sr.
Jimmy was a coal miner having worked at Kopperston and Harris
Mines, a member of UMWA Locals 7604 and 1503, and a U.S. Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Lynn Velos Maynard;
son, Thomas Chad Maynard; and a special uncle, Alfred Gibson.
Survivors include a son, James Harold Maynard III and companion,
Rebecca Lamb, of Crany; a granddaughter, Tammy Ann Maynard of Crany; his
parents, James Harold and Georgina "Gina" Ferrari Maynard Sr. of
Lillyhaven, W.Va.; a sister, Tina Maynard Redden and husband Billy of Oceana,
W.Va.; two brothers, Johnny Josef Maynard and wife, Regina, of Fayetteville,
W.Va., and Donald Maynard and wife, Charlene, of Oceana; nieces and nephews,
Misty Willard, Christy Plumley, Danelle Perez, John Maynard Jr., Ashley Clark,
Shannon Redden and Clifford
Blankenship ; a special
nephew, Kody Blackburn; great-nieces and nephew, Allyson Plumley, Dillon Blankenship and Mercedes Blankenship
; an uncle, Ronald Lee Maynard and wife Merle; and a host of other loving
family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 5,
2011, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco. He will be laid to
rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Crany, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html
Thomas Chad Maynard, 24, of Crany, WV went home with the Lord to
heaven on Monday January 31, 2011 at his home. He was born March 28, 1986 in
Beckley, WV a son of the late James Harold Maynard, Jr. and Tammy Lynn Velos
Maynard. He was a 2004 graduate of Westside High School and loved to fish and
work with computers.
Survivors include a brother James Harold Maynard, III and companion
Rebecca Lamb of Crany, WV; a niece Tammy Ann Maynard of Crany, WV; grandparents
Charles Fredrick and Nancy Lee Johnson Havert of Fairdale, WV and James Harold
and Georgina “Gina” Ferrari Maynard, Sr. of Lillyhaven, WV; aunts and uncles Darlene Blankenship of Fairdale, WV and Trina Cline and
husband Jeff of Pineville, WV, Tina Maynard Redden and husband Billy of Oceana,
WV, Louie James Velos of Beckley, WV, Johnny Josef Maynard and wife Regina of
Fayetteville, WV and Donald Maynard and wife Charlene of Oceana, WV; cousins Misty Willard, Christy Plumley,
Danelle Perez, John Maynard, Jr., Ashley Clark, Shannon Redden, Taylor Cline and
Clifford Blankenship; a special cousin Kody Blackburn; and a
host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday February 4, 2011
in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. He will be laid to
rest beside his mom in Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Cyclone, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - January 15, 2011
Cyclone — Paris
Landon Brown, 73, departed this life Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at his home
surrounded by his loving family following a short illness. Born January 20,
1937, in Cyclone, he was the son of the late Ashby and Lula Blankenship Brown.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters,
Marie Lusk and Betty Brown, and two brothers, Charles Brown and Gary Brown;
three brothers-in-law, Roy Lusk, Naaman Brown and Jackie Lee Lusk.
Paris worked in the mines and the lumber industry, loved to garden
and can food, enjoyed hunting, and being outdoors and going to church. He
enjoyed his little dog "LuLu" which was his shadow. But most of all
he enjoyed spending time with his family and was very proud of his two
grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Gretcha
Brown of Cyclone; a son, Paul Brown and his wife, Karen, of Cyclone; three
brothers, Verlin Brown and wife, Helen, of Mallory, Donald Brown and wife,
Eunice, of Logan and Chelsie Brown and wife, Yoko, of WinstonSalem, N.C.; two
sisters, Garnet Brown of Cyclone and Maxine Martin and husband, Rubert, of
Cyclone; two grandchildren, Caleb and Hannah Brown of Cyclone; sisters-in-law
and brothers-in-law, Ralph and Lucy Grubb of Oceana, Lonnie and Edith Lusk of
Oceana, Landon and Jean Lusk of Kopperston, Earnel and Eleanor Lusk of Cyclone,
Leonard and Anita Lusk of Oceana and Steve and Sylvia Gibson of Royston, Ga.;
several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Paris' life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 15,
2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Merle Walls and Rev. Algie Cook
officiating. Paris will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
Casketbearers will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Cyclone, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com/
Donna Jean Blankenship 69, went home to be with the Lord Sunday,
February 13, 2011 following short illness.
Born June 10, 1941, in Oceana she was the daughter of the late Seldon Cook
and Christine Cook Lessis.
Mrs. Blankenship
was a 1959, graduate of Oceana High School, a homemaker, a member of Cyclone
Missionary Baptist Church, and a retired nurse having worked for Raleigh
General Hospital. She enjoyed going to
church, spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by mother and
father-in-law, Inez and Joseph Lee Blankenship; two brother-in-laws, Bobby Lee Brown and Stacy Lee Blankenship; two nephews, Freddy Daniels and special
nephew Bobby Lee Brown, Jr.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 50 years, Earl Gene Blankenship of Cyclone; three daughters, Stephanie Blankenship and her companion, Brian Vance of Cyclone,
Michele Lusk and husband, Fabian of Kopperston and
Tamberly Irick and husband, Randell of Glen Fork;
three grandchildren, Taylor Lusk of Kopperston, Raelyn and Tyler Irick of Glen
Fork; two brothers, Benny Cook and wife, Brenda of Ohio and Gary Cook of NC.;
three sister-in-laws, Mavis Brown of Cyclone, Janice Daniels and husband, Frank
of Matheny and Geraldine Perry and husband, Michael of Cyclone; two special
nieces, Lora Davis of NC., and Karen Goodwin of Matheny; two special nephews,
Ricky Brown of Cyclone and Eric Brown of Oceana; several other nieces and
nephews and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Donna's life will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February
17, 2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Steven Walls and Rev. Meryl
Walls officiating. Donna will be laid to
rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Casketbearers
will be Eric Brown, Ricky Brown, Darren Blankenship,
Tyler Irick Terry Daniels and Stacy Cobb.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Cyclone, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - March 27, 2011
Ranny Blankenship Jr., 37, of Cyclone, W.Va., husband of Teresa Lusk Blankenship, died March 24 at CAMC General, Charleston. He was a mechanic and welder.
Funeral service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Baptist
Church of Bruno, W.Va. Burial at Browning Cemetery, Bruno.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Cyclone, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - March 27, 2011
Ranny "Cowboy" Blankenship Jr., 37, of Cyclone, passed away Thursday,
March 24, 2011, at CAMC General in Charleston
due to a short illness. Born July 26, 1973, in Shelby, Ohio, he was the son of Ranny and Susie
Clevenger Blankenship Sr. of
Crites.
Preceding him in death was one son Dakota "Cody" Blankenship, and three grandparents, Dorothy and Mason
Blankenship of West Virginia
and Robert Porter of Ohio. Ranny was a mechanic and welder. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing and riding any kind of ATV. He especially enjoyed spending
time with his dad. In his pastime he liked to work on old Chevys. Ranny was also a good Samaritan; he will be
missed and loved dearly.
Those left to cherish his memories include his loving wife, Teresa Lusk Blankenship; two daughters, Heaven Blankenship of Dingess and Cortnie (Todd) Sanders of Cyclone; one son, Bilton Blankenship Jr. of Cyclone; three grandsons that he enjoyed spending time with and
loved dearly, Hunter, Devon, and Braxton, all of Cyclone; three sisters, Rebecca (Craig) Whitt of Mallory, Mishialla Christian
of Crites and Brandy
Blankenship of Lorado; one
special nephew he liked to trade around with, Kaden, three additional nephews,
Gage, Darian and Avery, and one niece, Addy, all of Man; grandmother, Margaret
Porter of Shiloh, Ohio; one special friend, Douglas Cline, who was like a
brother and a long list of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the
Baptist Church of Bruno with Rev. Billy Joe Cantrell officiating. Burial will
follow in the Browning Cemetery at Bruno. Pallbearers will be Todd Sanders, Bilton Blankenship Jr., Matt Cline, Craig Whitt, Douglas Cline,
Gage Whitt and Robert Christian. Honorary pallbearers will be Kaden Christian,
Avery Christian, Darian Hoosier, Hunter Sanders, Devon Sanders and Braxton Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Cyclone, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - July 29, 2011
Stollie Parsons, a well known lady minister from Wyoming County,
formerly of Raleigh County, received her promotion to the city of God on
Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the age of 96. She was born in 1915 to the late
Hinton and Matilda Stollie Pettry of Raleigh County.
Mrs. Parsons began ministering at an early age. Her first revival
was held at the age of 15 with the 76 converts. She was enrolled in a private
Christian school, The Patty C. Stockdale Presbyterian School where she was
taught the basics of education — how to walk, talk and live. This helped Mrs.
Parsons throughout her ministry, as she would guide others who would call or
visit for counseling. She loved to read Christian books and she always began
her day with prayer and reading the Bible. She was the pastor of several
churches, with much success in spreading the word of God. She evangelized
throughout West Virginia and other states. She worked in the radio industry for
60 years. Although she was called out often for revivals and funerals, she always
made sure that everything at home was in order before she left. No one ever
left her home hungry. She has lived a long and fruitful life. She fought a good
fight and kept her faith until the end. Her living was not in vain. She said
she didn't want any praise and glory. Our favorite scripture for her is
Proverbs Chapter 31: Give her the fruit of her hands and let her own works
praise her in the gates. Her lifelong dream came to pass when she was baptized
in the River of Jordan. She said her greatest event is to come. When she hears
Jesus say, "Well done!" Thanks to every
church that let this lady minister grace your pulpit, when many souls were
saved. God will reward you all. The last years of her life were spent living
close by her daughter and caregiver, Joann Harless. She left a heritage of
family and friends who would visit, call and help her
in any way. She has made it known that she wants the family to keep the fire
burning on the home front, as the work of the Lord will continue down the
family line. She is now absent from her body but she present with the Lord.
We want to thank the Appalachian Home Health in Man for the nurses
who came often. Also, we appreciate her Home Health Nurse, Kay Aliff and her
husband Randall Aliff, Sheriff of Wyoming County. We thank all the employees,
nurses, and doctors at Heartland and Bower Hospice House in Beckley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Parsons: daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Harris Blankenship; a grandson, Jonathan Blankenship; her son-in-law, Oral Harless, and 10
brothers and sisters, Bradie Peters, Woodrow Pettry, Howard Pettry, Dolly
Dilly, Tolley Bond, Denver Pettry, Leona Pettry, Jimmie Pettry, Della Ray
Pettry and Mont Pettry.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Joann
Harless of Cyclone; son, James (June) Parsons of Ohio and Bonnie Lowe of
Maryland. She was the proud grandparent to 12 grandchildren: Ruta (Earl) Prichard and Danny (Sandra) Harless,
both of Bolt, David (Joyce) Harless of Cyclone, Charlene (Marcus) Stapleton of
Beckley, Charles (Nikki)
Blankenship of Beaver, Jimmie
(Maria) Parsons of Royalton, Ohio, Regina (Ed) Wryen of Cleveland, Ohio,
Carolyn (Junior) Calvin and Denise (Mike) Corona, all of Ohio, Junetta (Rick)
Duglakecki of Morrisville, N.C., Timmy (Kathy) Harless of Cyclone, and
Elisabeth Garcia of Harbor Landing, Ga.; 24 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great
grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A victory celebration of Stollie's life will be held at noon
Sunday, July 31, at the Campus Church of God at Cyclone with Rev. Roger
Stewart, Rev. Darryl Stapleton and Rev. Michael Dent officiating. Interment
will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley. Pallbearers will be grandsons David Harless, Danny Harless, Timmy
Harless, Charles Blankenship and Jimmie Parsons. Honorary pallbearers
will be Tommy Evans, Shadrach Stewart, Lowel H. Cook, Dr. Jeff Prichard and
Sheriff Randall Aliff.
Everyone was special to her. She didn't forget Tom and family of
Oceana who sent her flowers every year; also the many others who help her in
many ways: Wayne McMillion who was her helper for over 20 years, Lorraine Toler
and Chester and Teresa Dean. The people who called often visited her in her
time of illness: Pam
Blankenship, an employee at
Heartland, who she had known for many years and bought her things she knew she
liked; Terry Green from Heartland, whom she knew since he was a young boy and
made his last visit the day before her passing and all other employees who
visited her at the hospice house. God sent another lady minister, Loretta
Taylor, to visit her several times and a host of other friends who called and
visited her. God be with you all until we see her again.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Cyclone, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - October 11, 2011
Dixie Nutter, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday,
October 8, 2011, at Logan Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving
family following a long illness. Born April 30, 1923, in Cyclone she was the
daughter of the late John and Anna Laura Miller Elkins.
Mrs. Nutter was a homemaker, the last survivor of her immediate
family. She loved attending Toler Baptist Church, enjoyed listening to gospel
music, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded her husband, Roy Edward
Nutter; a son, Russell Nutter; grandson, Harold Crouse; a step-grandson, Brian
Cobb; three brothers, Buster Elkins, Calvin Elkins and Herbert Elkins; a half brother,
Burton Gibson; four sisters, Vonda Maynor, Icy Elkins, and twin sisters, Mary
and Martha Elkins; and a half sister,
Edith Blankenship .
Those left to cherish her memory are three sons, Donald
"Wilkie" Elkins of Oak Hill, Homer "Ed" Nutter and wife,
Mary of Oceana and Franklin Nutter of Ansted; three daughters, Nancy Gibson of
Cyclone, Wanda Cobb and husband, Jerry of Davin and Dorothy Brooks of
Kopperston; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and
friends.
A celebration of Mrs. Nutter's life will be 1 p.m. Wednesday,
October 12, 2011, at Toler Baptist Church at Cyclone with Rev. Clarence Gibson,
Rev. Roland Cook and Rev. Merl Walls officiating. Mrs. Nutter will be laid to
rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Honorary casketbearers will be Billy
Gibson Jr. Casketbearers will be grandsons, Michael Gibson, Mark Brooks, Joe
Brooks, Jason Brooks, Kevin Nutter and Tommy McCoy.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Cyclone, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - November 20, 2011
Prather Osborne, 74, of Cyclone, went home to be with the Lord
Saturday, November 19th, 2011, from his home, after a long illness. He was born
May 11, 1937, in Boone County, the son of the late Oscar and Julia Payton
Osborne.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son,
James Ricky Osborne; and a sister, Nancy Ann Bailey. Mr. Osborne was a retired
coal miner formerly employed with Eastern Associated Coal Company for 25 years.
He was a member of the Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church at Main Huff.
He was also a member of the UMWA local 1503.
Surviving are his wife of 14 years, Gail Daniels Osborne; one
daughter, Diana (James) Powell of Louisburg, NC; one son, Charles (Pam) Osborne
of Cyclone; three stepdaughters,
Angie Osborne, Stephanie (Martin) Hunt, and Crystal (Lonnie) Blankenship , all of Cyclone; one stepson, Curtis Osborne of Cyclone; one
sister, Rosie Powers of Auburn; two brothers, Rev. Benny (Martha) Osborne of
Mallory and Harold (Lou) Osborne of Auburn; one grandson, Michael (Natasha)
Osborne of Cyclone; two granddaughters, Savanna (Adam) Hatfield of Cyclone and
Harley Powell of Louisburg, NC; three
step granddaughters, Charity Hunt, Laken Osborne, and Madison Blankenship, all of Cyclone; three step grandsons, Chandler Hunt, Little Lonnie Blankenship, and Kaiden Osborne, all of Cyclone; one
great-granddaughter, Jaidyn Hatfield of Cyclone; and several nieces and nephews
along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will commence at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 23,
2011, at the Toler Baptist Church at Campus with Rev. Billy Gibson, Sr., Rev.
Jackie Lusk, and Rev. Billy Gibson, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in
Toler Cemetery at Toney Fork. Pall bearers will be Michael Osborne, Adam
Hatfield, Curtis Osborne, Carl Smith, Jr., Danny Gibson, and Sonnie Toler.
Honorary pall bearers will be Jerry Toler, Danny Gibson, and Sonnie Toler.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Fanrock, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://stei-24019.tributes.com/show/Vannis-Blankenship-91088134
Vannis Joy Blankenship, 54, of Fanrock, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011, at her
residence following a sudden illness. Born Oct. 21, 1956, in Logan County, she
was the daughter of Alfred
Blankenship of Fanrock and the
late Mavis Cook Blankenship.
Vannis enjoyed being with her family. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a sister, Delores Shiflett and a brother, Alfred Blankenship Jr.
In addition to her father, survivors include a brother, Johnnie Mack Blankenship and his wife, Cathy, of Pineville; a
sister, Dinah Dillon and her husband, Richard, of Bob
White; two nephews, Johnny Mack
Blankenship Jr. of Pineville and Jeffrey
Lee Blankenship and his wife,
Marilyn, of Arlington, Va.; and a niece, Kelly Blankenship of Pineville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Glen Fork, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - July 18, 2011
Danny Lee Worley, 66, of Glen Fork went home to be with the Lord on
Friday, July 15, 2011. Born October 21, 1944, he was the son of the late Robert
and Susan Hurst Worley.
Danny loved hunting and fishing and spending time with his family.
He was a member of the Fundamental Baptist Church at Bolt. In his younger days,
Danny loved exploring the great state of WV.
In addition to his parents, Danny is preceded in death by his
brother-in-law Ira Gene Rector and his uncle Raymond Hurst.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 47 years,
Claudene Steffey Worley of Glen Fork; daughter
Kelli L. Walker Blankenship of Daniels; son Daniel Scott Worley and
wife Leigh Ann of Monroe, NC; granddaughter Ashley Nicole Walker Cole and
husband Matt of Daniels; grandson Aaron Scott Walker of Daniels; great granddaughter
Gracee Mae Cole. Danny was looking forward to seeing his grandson Cabe Scott
Worley who will be born on August 16, 2011.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Blue
Ridge Funeral Home with Evangelist David Cook officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
Rev. Alvin Littlon Hall 60, was called
home to be with the Lord Friday, April 15, 2011, at his residence following a
sudden illness. Born July 7, 1950,
he was the son of the late Raymond and Vada Massie Hall.
Mr. Hall was a 1969, graduate of Glen Rogers High School, employed
by Ranger Fuel Coal Company for 20 years. Mr. Hall pastored and preached the
Gospel in Wyoming County for over 40 years always ready to share to gospel to
all who would listen. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing and spending time with his family and friends. But most of all he enjoyed spreading the word
of God to others.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two
brothers, infant brother, Andrew Hall and Eugene Hall.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 41 years,
Diana Brooks Hall of Glen Rogers; a son, Michael Hall and wife, Bethany of
Virginia; two daughters, Donna Allen and husband, Timothy of Ravencliff and
Amanda Hall and companion, Mark
Blankenship of McGraws; a
brother, Timothy Hall of Princeton; three sisters, Janice Gunnoe and husband,
Donald of Beckley, Susan Canterbury and husband, Kerman of Virginia and Betty
Cook of Beckley; seven grandchildren, Destiny and Hunter Blankenship of McGraws, Jason, Kyle, and Paula Allen
and her fiance' Matt Hash all of Ravencliff, Kelly Hall of Virginia and Kayla
Shaver and husband, Richard of Hawaii; several nieces and nephews and a host of
family and friends.
A celebration of Rev. Halls' life will be 1:00 Monday, April 18,
2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ernest Francis officating. Mr. Hall will be laid to rest in Pinegrove
Cemetery at Ravencliff. Casketbearers
will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - March 20, 2011
Norma Jean Rollins, 75, of Glen Rogers, passed away Friday, March
18, 2011, at Cedar Ridge Nursing Center in Sissonville following a long
illness. Born October 9, 1935, at Glen Rogers, she was the daughter of the late
Avery Farmer and Opal
Blankenship Douglas.
Norma was a member of the Church of God and she enjoyed working in
the yard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband
Pete Rollins; a grandson, Thomas Massie, Jr.; sonin-law, Thomas Massie, Sr.;
three sisters, Brenda Sue Costlow, Mary Bailey and Shirley Lafferty.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - April 18, 2011
Glen Rogers — Rev. Alvin Littlon Hall, 60, was called home to be
with the Lord Friday, April 15, 2011, at his residence following a sudden
illness. Born July 7, 1950, he was the son of the late Raymond and Vada Massie
Hall. Mr.
Hall was a 1969 graduate of Glen Rogers High School, employed by
Ranger Fuel Coal Company for 20 years. Mr. Hall pastored and preached the
Gospel in Wyoming County for over 40 years, always ready to share the gospel to
all who would listen. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his
family and friends. But most of all he enjoyed spreading the word of God to
others.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two
brothers, infant brother Andrew Hall and Eugene Hall.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 41 years,
Diana Brooks Hall of Glen Rogers; a son, Michael Hall and wife, Bethany, of
Virginia; two daughters, Donna Allen and husband, Timothy, of Ravencliff and
Amanda Hall and companion, Mark
Blankenship, of McGraws; a
brother, Timothy Hall of Princeton; three sisters, Janice Gunnoe and husband,
Donald, of Beckley, Susan Canterbury and husband, Donald, of Beckley and Betty
Cook of Beckley; seven grandchildren, Destiny and Hunter Blankenship of McGraws, Jason, Kyle, and Paula Allen
and her fiancé Matt Hash all of Ravencliff, Kelly Hall of Virginia and Kayla
Shaver and husband, Richard, of Hawaii; several nieces and nephews and a host
of family and friends.
A celebration of Rev. Hall's life will be 1 p.m. Monday, April 18,
2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. Mr.
Hall will be laid to rest in Pinegrove Cemetery at Ravencliff. Casketbearers
will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Glover, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - February 15, 2011
Sheila Gay Hobbs Hall, 51, of Glover, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13,
2011, at her residence. Born March 25, 1959, in Carter County, Ky., she was the
daughter of the late Charles Orville and Gloria White Hobbs.
Mrs. Hall was a member of the Oceana Church of God. She enjoyed
camping, gardening, traveling, and being with her children, grandchildren and
family. She especially loved Christmas and seeing her family on Christmas
morning.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two
sisters, Linda Hobbs and Joyce Hurley.
Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Bruce Hall; a son,
Randall Bruce Hall and his wife, Jennifer, of Glover; two daughters, Tina
Sammons and her husband, Rodney, of Glover and Gloria Blizzard and her husband,
Kevin, of Indian Creek; two brothers, Charles "Chigger" Hobbs of
Rockview and Jesse B. Hobbs of Oceana; a sister, Marsha Hall and her husband,
Steve, of Hotchkiss; four grandchildren, Maria Sammons, Keagen and Konnor
Blizzard, and Caleb Hall; special family, Sue and Tom Hall and Rita and Randy
Gibson; and special niece, Kim Blankenship.
A celebration of Sheila's life will be 1 p. m. Wednesday, Feb. 16,
2011, at Oceana Church of God with Bishop Randy Bowles officiating. Burial will
follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Hanover, Wyoming
Co., WV, Funeral
Williamson
Daily News (WV) -
March 21, 2010
Barbara Walker, 68, of Hanover died Thursday, March 18, 2010, at
the Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born in Welch, July 22, 1941, a
daughter of the late Virgil Dee and Mae Browning Lester.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Monday, March 22, at
the Mounts Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Robert Hunt and
Lonnie Blankenship officiating. Burial
will follow in the Walker Family Cemetery, Hanover.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Hanover, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - January 25, 2011
Vennie Blankenship,
77, of Hanover, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, following a short illness. Born
Aug. 2, 1933, at Reedy Creek, Simon, he was the son of the late Wirt and Sadie Kenneda
Blankenship.
Mr. Blankenship was
a retired coal miner. He was a faithful member of the Long Branch Freewill
Baptist Church, where he served as Bible class teacher for many years. Vennie was a U.S. Army veteran, having received the National Defense
Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Besides his parents, he was preceded
in death by his wife, Helen
Louise Lester Blankenship; a
brother, Benjamin; and a sister, Marie.
Survivors include his two daughters, Belinda
(Jessie) Kennedy of Hanover and Brenda Cline of
Hanover; two sons, Joe (Madeleine) Blankenship
of Simon and Vennie (Lori) Blankenship Jr. of
Lester; 10 grandchildren, Darren, Danny, and Josh (Danielle) Kennedy, Brandi
(Justin) Johnson, Jody (Alison), and Jeff (Amanda) Cline, April Walls, Chad (Brandy), Zack (Shanon), and Jasmine Blankenship ; 16 great-grandchildren; and a special
loved one, Bethel Morgan; five brothers, Jay (Linda), Hobert (Retha), Allen (Betty), Jonathon
(Lois), and Lonnie (Donna) Blankenship
; his sister, Dolly Collins; and a host of other dear family
and friends.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Long Branch
Freewill Baptist Church at Simon, with the Revs. Dennis
Lester and James Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in the Blankenship Family Cemetery at Reedy Creek, Simon. Military graveside
services will be performed by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter # 141 of
Belfry, Ky. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Hanover, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/fleming-lee-kennedy-jr
Fleming L. Kennedy, Jr., 77, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 with
his loving wife and family by his side. Junior, as he was affectionately known,
was born in Wyoming County on July 18, 1933, to the late Fleming L. Kennedy,
Sr. and Doshie (Hatfield) Kennedy.
Junior was a devoted member of the Long Branch Freewill Baptist
Church for 48 years. He was last
employed by Island Creek Coal Company at Elk Creek mine until he retired in 1993.
He was always willing to lend a helping hand to his friends and neighbors. He loved serving his community and spent many
of his retirement years actively developing the Lizzard Creek Park in Hanover. Junior
was an avid outdoorsman. He loved
spending time hunting and fishing with his son, Gary, as well as camping with
his entire family.
Junior loved local politics and was a sought after supporter of the
candidates. Among his many
accomplishments, in 2006, at the Jefferson-Jackson Celebration, he was honored
as the Outstanding Democrat of the Year for Wyoming County by the Democratic
Party of the State of WV.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first
wife, Phyllis (Lester) Kennedy; brothers Tennis, Dennis and Claude Kennedy; sisters Nellie Blankenship, Phyllis Dillow, LaVana Baisden, Nida White, Minnie Harvey, Gladys
Hedrick, and Tywana Kennedy; a special sister-in-law, Sheila Kennedy, and
beloved daughter-in-law, Cathy (Wallace) Kennedy.
Junior is survived by his wife, Patricia (Hatfield) Kennedy; sons
Gary and wife, Robin, Doug and companion, Terri Lusk, and Randy and wife,
Patsy, all from Wyoming County; grandchildren Kristi McDaniels and husband,
Ricky of St. Albans, Chad Pelphrey and wife, Amanda, of Oak Hill, Corey Kennedy
and fiancée Samantha Wagner, and Paige Kennedy of Brenton; very special
friends, Harland (Big Boy) Stafford and Ermon (Buck) Browning; and his first
great-grandson due in November, Kash McDaniels. Other survivors include three
special nieces, JoAnn Stafford of Oceana, Yvonne Smith of Plymouth, MI and
Donna Jean Dutton of Williamsport, KY; special nephew, Michael Kennedy and his
wife, Dautphine of Hanover; brothers-in-law Homer, Gary, Doug, Donald and Larry
Hatfield and Dennis Lester; and sister-in-law Tammy Riffe.
Friends may call Wednesday, June 22ndfrom 6:00 pm-9:00 pm at Mounts
Funeral Home in Gilbert, WV. Services
will be held at noon Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the funeral home with Reverend
Barry Brooks and Reverend Bill Goode officiating. Burial will follow at Palm
Memorial Gardens at Matheny, WV.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Ikes Fork, Wyoming
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
June 4, 2010
Willie Woodard Conner, 84, of Ikes Fork, W.Va., passed away
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, W.Va.,
following a short illness. Willie was born May 26, 1926 in Waynesville, N.C., a
son of the late Mark and Minnie Wood Conner.
He was a coal miner, a member of the Ikes Fork Freewill Baptist
Church, and a veteran of World War II, having served in the Navy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Dorothy Vagle Conner, five sisters, six brothers, one grandchild, and one
great-grandchild.
Survivors include two daughters, Mildred Hunt and husband Melvin of
Ikes Fork, W.Va., and Shirley Roberts of Athens, W.Va.; one son, Ronald Conner
and wife Wanda of Ikes Fork, W.Va.; one sister, Florence Davis of Ashville,
N.C.; six grandchildren, Dale Roberts, Dawn Maynard, John and Mark Conner,
Selena Musick, and Meaghan Hunt; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 1
o'clock at the Ikes Fork Freewill Baptist Church at Ikes Fork, W.Va. with the
Reverend Clyde Endicott, the Reverend Jackie Jesse, and the Reverend Homer Blankenship
, Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Paris Lester Cemetery at Ikes Fork, W.Va.
2011, Itmann, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - January 30, 2011
John C. " J. J." Lester, Jr.,
19, of Itmann, went to his eternal rest on Thursday, January 27, 2011, from
injuries received in a mining accident at Baylor Mining Company, Jim's Branch, New Richmond. Born May 21, 1991, in Beckley, he was the son
of John C. Lester, Sr., and Angela Lester of Itmann.
J.J. graduated from Wyoming East High School in May 2010. He could
not wait to graduate so he could go to work as a coal miner. He began working
for Baylor Mining Company in October of 2010, and had started making plans for
his future. He was at work when he was called home to be an angel in heaven as
he was on earth.
J.J. is survived by his proud mother and father; older sister, Tabatha Blankenship; little brother, Brandon Lester; big
brother, Kody Lester and wife; brother, Kory Lester and wife; the love of his
life, Carmela Vargas; nieces and nephews, both paternal and maternal
grandparents, many broken hearted aunts and uncles, scores of cousins, and a
multitude of friends, especially his best friend, Brandon Blaylock.
J.J. was a hometown boy who loved hunting, riding his dirt bike,
living life to the absolute fullest, being a WV coal miner and bringing
laughter to all those he loved. Forever young in our memories and forever
engraved on our hearts, J.J. will be eternally missed by all who knew him.
Services will be noon Monday, January 31, 2011, at Tankersley
Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens, with Elder Bryce Phillips, Elder Vernon Blankenship and Russell McCoy officiating. Burial will
follow in the Leonard Goode Memorial Cemetery, Bud Mountain. Pallbearers will
be Chad Laughter, Caleb Kissiah, Brandon Blaylock, Kyle Cook, III, Charles
"C.J." Price, Jr. and Allen "Booger"
Shrewsbury.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Jesse, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - August 17, 2011
Clara Lester, 71, departed this life Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center [Mercer
Co., WV] following a long
illness. Born Feburary 27, 1040 in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the
late Eli and Anne Mullins Sizemore. Mrs. Lester was a homemaker, a memeber of
Richcreek Primative Baptist Church at Lashmeet; enjoyed reading, sewing, and yard
sales. But most of all she enjoyed spening time with her family and friends.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister,
Mary Ellen Osborne; two brother-in-laws, Roy Gene Osborne and Elbridge Walker.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Lewis Lester of
Jesse; three special children, James Osborne and wife, Shenna of Gilbert, Ricky
Osborne and wife, Kathy of Jesse and Tammi Bailey and husband, Steven Jr., of
North Carolina; three brothers, Richard Sizemore and wife, Beverly of Georgia,
Mervin Sizemore Sr., and wife, Jewell of Saulsville and Stacey Sizemore and
wife, Patricia of Herndon; four sisters,
Vida Beverly and husband, Roger of Alabama, Barbara Walker and husband, Wiston
of North Carolina, Elizabeth Kennedy of Virginia, and Gloria Blankenship and husband,
Herbert of New Richmond; five grandchildren, Letha
Rocchi, Megan Osborne, Nicholas Bailey Jaiden Osborne, and Santana Bailey; two
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and
friends.
A celebration of Mrs. Lester's life will be 1 p.m. Thursday, August
18, 2011 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Elder Tony Pack and Brother Sam
Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
Casketbearers will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Kopperston, Wyoming
Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner, (WV) - August
17, 2010
Ernestine Bailey Thomas departed this life Friday, August 13, 2010
at the age of 50 years and 11 days following a short illness. Born August 2,
1960, in Logan County, she was a daughter of Nellie Bailey
Blankenship and the late Nelson Bailey.
Also preceding her in death was a special person whom she loved
like a father, Nelson Bailey; her step-father, Calvin Cook; a special nephew,
David Prince; maternal grandparents, Holden and Ruby Gibson; paternal
grandparents, Hillard and Lessie Gibson, and aunts and uncles, Freeman Gibson,
Ullie Gibson, JoAnn Crouse, and Ernest Ted Bailey.
Ernestine was a homemaker, enjoyed going to church at Pentecostal
House of Prayer and spending time with her family.
Additionally, those left to cherish her memory include her husband,
Ernest Thomas Jr. of Lorado; two children, Tina (Bucky) Thomas of Cyclone and
Adam (Jamie) Thomas of Lynco; a brother, Ralph (Rhonda) Bailey of Kopperston;
three sisters, Christine (David) Prince, and Drema (Rodney) Kirkendoll, both of
Kopperston and Elestine (Steven) Lusk of Cyclone; four grandchildren, Dillon
Harvey, Makayla Harvey, Emily Thomas and Kersten Thomas; aunts and uncles,
David and Ann Gibson, Calvin and Arminda Gibson, Dovie and Bill Lyons, Anna
Bell Crouse, Wilma Lee Isom, and Judy and Delbert Nicholas, Alfred and Littie
Bailey, Lovell and Charlotte Bailey, Ronald and Vera Bailey Jason and Lucy
Bailey, and Jay and Barbara Bailey; several nieces and nephews and a host of
family and friends.
A celebration of Ernestine's life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
August 18, at the Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Richard Massey
officiating. Ernestine will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery at Cyclone.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Kopperston, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - February 20, 2011
Jerry Berthel James "Dirty Dan" Daugherty, 47, of
Kopperston, joined his mother and father in heaven Thursday, February 16, 2011,
at home after a long illness. Born April 8, 1963, at Welch, he was a son of the
late Julian Lynnard and Nyrmal
Kizzy Blankenship Daugherty.
Also preceding him in death was one niece, Nyrmal Ann Daugherty. He
was disabled and when able was a shade tree mechanic. "Dirty Dan"
loved to fish, hunt, and camp.
Those left to cherish his memory include three daughters, Melinda Ann (James) Blankenship of Kopperston, Anna Ellen (Chris) Tolliver
of Cabin Creek, and Jerri Lynn (Ronald Morgan) Daugherty of Glen Fork; one son,
Joshua James Daugherty of Kopperston; two sisters, Ivy (Vaughn) Osborne of
Crouches Farm and Robin (Jerry) Hatfield of Coal Mountain; four brothers,
Johnny (Ethel) Daugherty of Pineville, Joseph Daugherty of Josh Fork, Matthew
(Shelia) Daugherty of Kopperston and Julian Daugherty Jr. of Oceana; four
grandchildren, Destiny Gail Blankenship
and Brooklyn, Jacob, and Garrett; special friend, Kevin Stinnett of Lynco; a
special aunt and uncle, Susie
and Howard Blankenship of
Simon; many nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends.
Services will commence at 1 p.m. Monday, February 21, at the
Apostolic House of Faith at Long Branch with Rev. Denny May and Rev. Jonas
Trent officiating. Burial will follow in the Kopperston Community Cemetery at
Kopperston.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Kopperston, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - April 14, 2011
David Ray Blankenship, 51, of Kopperston, went home to be with the Lord on April 12,
2011, following a long illness. He was born April 29, 1959, at Pineville,
W.Va., a son of Edwin and Hazel Marie Graham Blankenship.
David was preceded in death by his grandparents Wayne and Tressie
Graham and Albert and Rosie Blankenship; his father Edwin Blankenship;
two brothers Clifford and Franklin "Bill" Blankenship and a sister Deborah Ann Blankenship.
David was a member
of the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church in Lillydale. He was a coal miner with
Darn Coal for 16 years and Eddie Cline for four years. After retiring he
enjoyed being in the garden, fishing, spending time
with family and friends. David was an avid Jeff Gordon NASCAR fan.
Those left to cherish his memories include his loving mother, Hazel Marie Graham Blankenship of Kopperston; a daughter, Tabitha Johnson of Oceana; brothers, Danny (Sandy) Blankenship and Michael Blankenship and
companion Angie, all of Oceana, Leroy (Sarah) Blankenship of Clear Fork; a sister, Edwinna
(Andrew) Lester of Hanover; two granddaughters, Brooke Dameron of Beaver and Miranda Blankenship of Dothan, Ala.; several nieces and
nephews Kelly (Jason) Lester of Indian Creek, Kayla Blankenship of Oceana, Andrea (Tony) Browning of Gilbert, Dennis Blankenship of Kentucky, Clifford Blankenship Jr. of Oceana; great nieces whom he treasured
Gracie and Haley Lester of Indian Creek and Jessica Lester of Gilbert; great
nephew Nickloas Browning of Gilbert; very special friends Lillie, Charlie and
Lucy Toler of Kopperston; a very special and loved adopted granddaughter Megan
Riddles; and a host of family and friends who he loved dearly.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday April 15, 2011,
at the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church, Lillydale, with Pastor Curt Stafford
and Rev. William Cook officiating. David will be laid
to rest in the Blankenship Cemetery, Clear Fork, W.Va. Pallbearers will be Danny Blankenship, Michael Blankenship,
Leroy Blankenship, Elliott Hatfield, Gary Stafford, Tony
Browning and Charlie Toler. Honorary pallbearer will be Andrew Lester.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Lynco, Wyoming Co.,
WV, Obituary
Mary (Maggie) Magllean Cline, 78, departed this life Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Logan
Center following a long illness. Born November 13, 1931 in Panther, she was the
daughter of the late John and Bertha Blankenship.
Mrs. Cline was a risdent of Lynco for the past 34 years. She was a Homemaker
and loved her flower garden. Mrs Cline has attended several local churches, and
was a devoted wife and mother having raised four children.
In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her husband, James Cline in 1983; a daughter; a granddaughter;
nine sisters, Kathryn Cline, Gladys Cline, Chloe Lester, Lillian Blankenship, Blanche Blankenship, Laura Cline, Genevie Wood, Glenace McGuire and Wanda
Justice; and four Brothers, Green, Chilton, Garfield, and Herman Ray
Blankenship,
Those left to cherish her memory
are two sons, Dennis Cline and Wife, Deidre of Oceana, WV and Eddie Cline and
Wife, Linda of Moneta VA; Two daughters, Janet Christian and husband, Robert of
Madison, NC and Marilyn Walls and Husband, Daniel of NC; sister, Bernice Justus of panther; seven grand children and a host of family and
friends.
A celebration of Mrs. Cline’s life
was held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at adam
Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Erwin Gregory officiating. Mrs. Cline was laid
to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny. Services were entrusted to Adam
Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.
From: June Green JGREEN106(at)cinci.rr.com
+2010, Lynco, Wyoming Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.register-herald.com/obituaries/x383293258/Obituaries-Sunday-July-4-2010/print
Stevenson Ray “Steve” Blankenship, 66, of Lynco, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July
1, 2010, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. Steve was born April 1,
1944, in Oceana, WV, a son of the late McGarvey “Garvey” and Nell Kennedy Blankenship.
He was a member of the UMWA and after 40 plus years as a coal miner
he retired from Peabody’s Harris Coal Mine. Steve loved spending time with his
many family and friends, camping, fishing and hunting.
His son Richard Lee
Blankenship also preceded him
in death.
Those mourning his leaving include his wife Onia Gibson; five
loving children, Stevenson Ray Blankenship, Jr.,
and wife Missi of Blountville, TN, Anthony Todd Blankenship and wife Sally of Johnson City, TN, April Rhea
Rickman and husband Cory of Reidsville, NC, Teddy Gibson and wife Michelle of
Oceana, WV, and Karina Paynter and husband Richard of Lynco, WV;
a sister, JoAnn Stafford and husband Jacob “Jake” of
Oceana, WV; a brother, Neil
Blankenship and wife Phyllis
of Pineville, WV; thirteen grandchildren, Drew Caleb Blankenship, Corey Hand, Cody
Blankenship, Zackery Blankenship, Jake Blankenship, Reese Blankenship, Nathan Rickman, Grayson Rickman, Austin
Gibson, Whitney Gibson, Jaiden Cline, Karsyn Paynter, and his next grandchild
is due to be born in February 2011; along with a host of other loving family
and friends who will dearly miss him.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2010,
in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Jr., officiating. Steve will be laid to rest
near his mom and dad in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Pallbearers
will be Benny Toler, Russell Hellmandollar, Ron Hall, Mike Cook, Robby Crouch
and Tim Gibson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Lynco, Wyoming Co., WV, Funeral
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - April 6, 2011
Bessie P. Blankenship, 64, of Lynco, died Sunday, April 3, 2011. Services will be held
noon Friday, April 8, 2011, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
with Pastor Firg Proffitt officiating. Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery,
Lynco.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Lynco, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - April 9, 2011
Jeffery Ray Toler, 51, of Lynco, passed away on Tuesday, April 5,
2011, at his home. He was born March 17, 1960, in Simon, W.Va., a son of Joyce
Morgan Toler and the late David Milton Toler. He was a former volunteer of the
Huff Creek Rescue Squad.
Also preceding him in death were a sister Rhonda Kay
"Susie" Toler Jackson; grandparents, Lee Morgan, Joyce Blankenship, Garland and Martha Betty Toler; niece,
Tanisha Browning Conn; nephew, Bailey Braiden Toler.
Survivors include a daughter Rhonda Darline Toler of Lincoln, Ala.;
a son, Gavin Ray Toler of Kopperston, W.Va. and a son, David; two sisters,
Donita Toler of Oceana, W.Va. and Maretta Higley and husband Joel of Lynco,
W.Va.; three brothers, Delmas Toler and fiancée Tonya Acord of Lillydale,
W.Va., Arland Toler and wife Judy of Rockhouse, W.Va. and Adam Toler and wife
Becky of New Richmond; three grandchildren Charles, David and Ethan; three
special nieces Cloe Lester, Riley Higley and Kinlee Lester; two nephews Joshua
Lester and Ashton Toler; special friend Jim Vance and a host of uncles and
aunts that loved him very much.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday April 10, 2011 at
the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Tommy White and Rev. Gary
Browning officiating. He will be laid to rest in Toler Family Cemetery,
Rockhouse, W.Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Lynco, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - August 24, 2011
Joyce Devon Toler, 73, of Lynco, passed away on Sunday, August 21,
at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston,
W.Va. She was born June 10, 1938, in Simon, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lee
Morgan and Josie Pearl Cline Morgan Blankenship. Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She was also preceded in death by her husband David Milton Toler; a
son Jeffery Ray Toler; a daughter, Rhonda Kay "Susie" Toler; two
sisters, Barbara Toler and Nancy Morgan; and a granddaughter, Tanisha Conn. She
was a homemaker.
Survivors include two
daughters Donita Toler of Oceana and Maretta ( Joel) Higley of Newark, OH; two
sons Delmas Toler and fiancée Tonya Acord of Lillydale and Arland (Judy) Toler
of Rockhouse; five sisters Jone
(Joe) Morgan of Simon, Maretta (Monroe) Cole of Clear Fork, Lugetta (Ernest) Blankenship of
Lynco, Annette (Dennis) Lester of Hanover, Lane (Harold) Graley of Pineville;
three brothers Chuck (Glenda) Blankenship and
Eddie Morgan all of Simon, and Gregory
Rico (Tiffany) Blankenship of Slab Fork; grandchildren Adam (Becky)
Toler, Kelly (Kellen) Conn, Valerie Pennybaker, Rhonda Toler, Gavin Toler,
Skylar Toler, Reva Lester, Pricilla Toler, Travis Lester, Derek (Tashawna)
Lester, Serena Lester, Christy (Landon) Cline, Holly Hurley, Joshua (Nicole)
Lester, Barbie (Bobby) Higley, Jeremey (Morgan) Higley, Dameron (Sammi) Higley;
great grandchildren Kristen, Aston, Adin, Mag, Ethan, David, Charles, Nathan,
Ethan, Markellan, Alexis, Erin, Alexandria "Ally Cat", Cameron, Tyler,
Connor, Cloe, Kinlee, Riley and Alyssa Johnson; and a host of other loving
family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011,
in the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Brooks and Minister
Richard Massey officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Morgan Family
Cemetery, Long Branch Mountain.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, McGraws, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
Hillard Blankenship,
73, departed this life Friday, October 1, 2010 following a short illness. Born
February 8, 1937 in Blackie, VA., he was the son of the late Cloyd and Ocie Stacey Blankenship. Hillard was a
retired coal miner having worked for Ranger Fuel at Bolt,
he enjoyed hunting, fishing and four wheeler riding.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers;
and three sisters.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 42 years, Magdlene
Blankenship of McGraws; a two sons, Mark Blankenship and his companion, Amanda Hall of McGraws, and Luke Blankenship of Houston, TX.; a daughter, Beverly Brown of McGraws; two sisters, Lois Audit and husband, Dennis of McGraws, and Etta Mae Perdieu and husband, Larry of Ravencliff; five grandchildren, Adrian Bailey of Glen
Rogers, Brandy Lester and A. J. Brown both of Ravencliff, Destiny and Hunter
Blankenship both of McGraws;
three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and
friends.
Graveside service for Hillard will be 3:00 p.m. today, Monday,
October 4, 2010, at Blankenship
Family Cemetery at McGraws with Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. Casketbearers
will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Mullens, Wyoming
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.register-herald.com/archivesearch/local_story_025214911.html
Mae Bartley, 76, of Mullens, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at
her home following a long illness. Born March 5, 1933, in Lookout, Ky., she was
the daughter of the late Wiley and Edna Dameron Sloan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by three brothers, H.B., Alan and Charlie Sloan and two sisters, Louise
Sloan and Lucille Polka.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 60 years,
Fred Bartley; two daughters, Joyce
Blankenship and her husband, Carson, of Prosperity and Tammy Buchanan and her husband, Virgil, of
Mullens; two sisters, Emma Varney of Beckley and Susie Turner of Portsmouth,
Va.; and one brother, Randolph “R.D.” Sloan of Murfreesboro,
Tenn. She is also survived by
three grandchildren, Terri Roberts of Mullens, Derrick Buchannon of Prosperity
and Joshua Buchanan of Mullens and three great-grandchildren, Coty, Tyler and Chase
Roberts, all of Mullens.
A celebration of Mae’s life will be noon Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010,
at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Gerald Roberts
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Derrick
Buchannon, Joshua Buchanan, Coty Roberts, Virgil Buchanan, Carson Blankenship
and Terry Buchannon will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Mullens, Wyoming
Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.tankersleyfh.com/obituaries/Sharon-Mullins-4/#!/Obituary
Sharon Lynn Mullins,
44, of Mullens, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 at her residence following a
short illness. Born October 4, 1966 in Alexandria, VA, she was the daughter of Judith A. (Stewart) Blankenship and the late James F. Blankenship.
Sharon was a homemaker, a 40-year resident of Mullens, a 1985
graduate of Mullens High School, a certified LPN, and a former employee of
Raleigh Regional Cancer Center and Heartland of Beckley.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Timothy Ray
Mullins; two sons, Jason Todd Mullins and Nicholas Keith Mullins, both at home;
her mother, Judith A. Blankenship, of Mullens; two brothers, Michael
Wayne Blankenship and his
wife, Sandra, of North Carolina and James Robert Blankenship and his wife, Tammy, of Josephine; father and mother-in-law, Tom
and Sharon Mullins of Corinne; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 12 Noon Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the
Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens, with Rev. Butch Acord officiating. In keeping with Sharon's wishes, her body will
be cremated.
2011, Mullens, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
Register-Herald, The (Beckley, WV) - November 24, 2011
Clifton Erie "Buck" Meadows, 90, of Mullens, passed away
Tuesday, November 22, 2011, in a Beckley
hospital following a long illness. Born January 20, 1921, at Stotesbury, he was
the son of the late Jacob and Cora (Jennings) Meadows. Buck was a former coal
miner with 40 years of service, a member of UMWA, and was a member of the
Mullens Wesleyan Church. Buck served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army
and the U.S. Navy.
In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his
first wife, Phyllis Meadows; two sisters, Velva Alma Thornton and Lois Meadows;
a brother, Mason Meadows; son-in-law, John Smith; and three favorite
brothers-in-law, Ralph Payne, Rex Falvo, and Earl Thornton.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Janet
Blankenship Meadows; a
daughter, Billie Karen Smith of Genoa; two sons, Dale Meadows and his wife,
Cindy of Leland, N.C. and Michael Meadows of Beckley; five granddaughters,
Krissi, Angie, Cortney, Lori, and Donna; one grandson, Christopher; two
step-daughters, Sandy Puckett and her husband, Gary of Beckley and Lisa Lambert
and her husband, Keith of North Carolina and their son, Levi Cooper Lambert; a step-son, Donald Blankenship of Stephenson; and three sisters,
Charlotte Johnson and her husband, Gene of Amigo, Nawawsa "Tootsie"
Falvo of Roderfield, and Gloria Payne of Beckley, and several nieces and
nephews.
Services will be noon, Friday, November 25, 2011, at Tankersley
Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Rev. Gilbert Dodson officiating. Burial will
follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Family and friends will serve
as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, New Richmond, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/298986/Belcher-Teresa.php
Teresa Mae Belcher, 32 of New Richmond, WV died Saturday, January
22, 2011 at her residence. Born August 13, 1978 in Logan Co., WV she was the
daughter of Gisele Sturgell
Blankenship and her husband
Lee of Huff Creek, WV and Dwight Brewster and his wife Norma (who raised her)
of Princeton.
Additional survivors include her husband, William Tracy Belcher of
New Richmond; one daughter, Chasity Belcher of Princeton; three sons, Derick
Belcher of Princeton, Dee-Coda Belcher and Dustin Belcher both of New Richmond;
one granddaughter, Allyssa Lively; and three brothers, Dwight James Brewster of
Oceana, Michael Brewster of Beckley, and William Brewster of Princeton.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Thursday, January
27, 2011 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton
with Pastor Scott Hall officiating. Burial will follow at the Davis Family
Cemetery in Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, New Richmond, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html
Syonia Jean Smith, 44, of New Richmond, WV, passed away on Saturday
October 1, 2011 in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. She was
born October 7, 1966 in Mullens, WV a daughter of Margaret Ann Short Browning
of New Richmond, WV and the late Ricky Eugene Smith. Syonia was a CNA and a
homemaker. Her step-father William L. Blankenship also preceded her in death.
Survivors include her loving mother Margaret A. Browning of New
Richmond; four daughters April
Tilley and husband Phillip of Bluefield, WV, Amy Hope Shumate and companion
Tony Fuller of Glen Rogers, WV, Samantha Shumate of Kentucky and Christa Blankenship and husband
Timmy of Oceana, WV; a son Gary Dean
Tilley, Jr. of
McGraws, WV; her companion Jessie Lee Blankenship of New Richmond, WV; eleven grandchildren;
a sister Tammy Beckner and husband Timmy of Holly Hills, WV; a brother Samuel
Steven Browning and wife Andrea of New Richmond, WV; and a host of other loving
family and friends.
In keeping with Syonia’s wishes she will be cremated. There will be
no public services. Burial of her cremains will be in Pine Grove Cemetery,
Ravencliff, WV at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, New Richmond, Wyoming Co., WV, Death
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 27, 2011
William L. Blankenship, 53, of New Richmond passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Oceana, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
Paul Ray Blankenship,
70, of Oceana, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Charleston Area Medical Center. Born February 28, 1940 at Oceana,
he was the son of the late John
H. Blankenship and Blanche Lewis Blankenship.
Paul Ray was a
lifelong resident of Oceana and was a member of the Oceana Methodist Church. He
was a lifetime member of SAR, a Kentucky Colonel, was a 1958 graduate of Oceana
High School, a retired teacher from Oceana High School and a distinguished West
Virginian. He wrote 3 books on the Cook Family of Wyoming County, was in the
OHS Hall of Fame, was an active member in the OHS Alumni Association, helped
organize and develop the Wyoming County Museum, Wyoming County Historical
Society and other organizations and was an organ donor.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Donald Blankenship, a very special aunt, Ruby Lewis and several other aunts and
uncles.
Survivors include his brothers,
Rupert Leo Blankenship of Talcott, Michael Blankenship and his wife, Nelda of Prosperity, Nieces, April
Blankenship, Carrie Blankenship, Robin Blankenship,
Kim Mitchell, Janet Lynn Blankenship, and Rebecca Blankenship, Nephews,
William Scott, John Blankenship, Rupert L. Blankenship, Christopher
Blankenship and David Blankenship, He is also survived by his loving
caregiver and sister-in-law, Diane Blankenship, His special pet, Sparkle, A loving aunt,
Ruth Lewis, Several great nieces and nephews.
http://stei-24018.tributes.com/show/Paul-Blankenship-89495624
2011, Oceana, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com/
Glenda G. Blankenship 61, departed this life Sunday, May 1,
2011. Born November 20, 1949, she
was the daughter of the late Alex Morgan, Jr., and Gretchie Walker Morgan.
In addition to her parents
she was preceded in death by a son, Eric Glenn Blankenship. Glenda was a homemaker, enjoyed her flower
garden, she was gentle, kind, and soft spoken.
Glenda was the first of seven children to meet
her parents in heaven.
Those left to cherish her memory are her companiion, William Lawson
of Oceana; a son, Joseph
Dewayne Blankenship of Oceana; six sisters, Delphia Blach and husband, Eric of
VA., Vivian Janasiah and husband, Thomas of IN., Aretta Chatham of VA., Donna
Clay and husband, Billy of Lynco, Anita Lusk and husband, Rodney of Oceana and
Marcella Blevins and husband, Edward of Glen Fork; three grandchildren, Ashley
Alberty, Joey Blankenship and Dylan Blankenship; one great-grandchild, James Alberty;
several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Glenda's life will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 6,
2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Firg Profitt officating. Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery, Sun
Hill. Casketbearers will be family
and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Oceana, Wyoming Co., WV, Funeral
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - June 4, 2011
Buckey Ryan Blankenship, 24, died Friday, May 27, 2011. A celebration of Ryan's life will be 1 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service at the
funeral home. Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Oceana, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - August 24, 2011
Charlene Vance 81, departed this life
Sunday, August 21, 2011, in Raleigh
General Hospital following a long illness. Born Jun 21, 1930, in Logan County
she was the daughter of the late Eli and Edna Staton Stepp. Mrs. Vance was a
homemaker, and enjoyed the Council on Aging.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two
husbands, Ennis Toler and Cleo Vance; a son, Rhanis Toler; a daughter, Barbara
Lafferty and a grandson, Chris Lafferty; three brothers, Roy Stepp, Richard
Stepp and Leo Stepp.
Those left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Rose Mary White of Beckley, Retha Blankenship and husband,
Hobert of Glen Fork and Marlena Wimmer and
husband, Dave of Kopperston; four brothers, Randall Stepp and wife, Sherry,
James Stepp and wife, Betty, Robert Stepp and wife, Linda, all of Logan County
and Sammie Stepp of Virginia; three sisters, Juanita Adkins and JoAnn Curry,
both of Logan County and Ruth McCallium of Michigan; eight grandchildren, Arlene Toler, Darnell Belcher, Regina Holiday,
Sandra Moore, Timmy Blankenship , Francene Tromsness and Adam Toler;
eighteen great grandchildren, Joe Toler, Tony Toler, Andrew Toler,
Jackie Belcher, Kayla Holiday, Allie Holiday, Mary Walls Penny, Buba Walls,
Rissa Moore, Sierra Tromsness, Savannah Tromsness, Coleton Blankenship , Brandon Greenwood, Courtney Greenwood,
Mason Greenwood, Waylon Peek, Alexis Toler and Stephanie Lafferty; four
great-great-grandchildren, Kierstin Toler, Anthony Toler, Drightan Penny and
Jaxson Walls; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Charlene's life will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, August
24, 2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Erwin Gregory officiating.
Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Casketbearers will be
family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Pierpoint, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 17, 2011
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy Chapter 4:7. The gates of
Heaven opened wide on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 4:21 p.m. and welcomed
home our beloved Angel, Belvah Arline Cook Spencer, 82, of Pierpoint. Born
August 8, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Emory Hobert Cook and Elsie
Jane (Meadows) Cook. Belvah was a homemaker, was a former employee of GC Murphy
Company, was a former Sunday School teacher at Pierpoint Freewill Baptist
Church, and she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by an
infant daughter, Judy Ann Spencer; a son, Larry Dean Spencer; an infant great
granddaughter, Cheyenne Cox; and a brother, Mark Hayden Cook.
Those left to cherish her loving memories are her son, Terry A.
Spencer and his companion, Amy Hageman of Fayetteville, Ga.; a daughter, Susan L. Spencer Blankenship and her husband, Robert (Bobby) of Allen Junction; seven
grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one brother, James "Bud" Cook
and his wife, Betty Jo of Toano, Va.; and a sister, Nona Kirby of Williamsburg,
Va.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2011 at Tankersley
Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will
follow in the Jim Cook Cemetery, Otsego. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers.
Online condolences may be expressed at www. tankersleyfh.com
The family of Belvah Spencer is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home,
Mullens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Pineville, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/313224/Hannan-Carolyn.php
Carolyn Sue Murphy Hannan, 57 years, passed away Monday, February
21, 2011 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center [Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY]. A native of Pineville, West Virginia,
she was born August 1, 1953. She was a carrier for the Lexington Herald for 25
years and a homemaker.
Ms. Hannan is survived by her sons, Robert Gene Hannan Jr., Charles
Andrew Hannan; daughters, Belinda Cunningham, Melissa Curtis; a brother, Steve Blankenship; three sisters, Betty
Gail Foster, Cheryl Blankenship, Barbara Cole; 14 grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
She was the widow of George LaFrana and the daughter of the late
Ira and Nancy Webb Murphy.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2011, at
Harrod Brothers Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Clark officiating. Burial will
follow in Greenhill Cemetery. Bearers will be Michael Cunningham, John Greene, Randy Blankenship, Trey Hannan, Dougie Simpson, Barry Cole
and Jason Newton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Pineville, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.register-herald.com/obituaries/x598333795/Obituaries-Saturday-April-9-2011
Albert L. Maynard Sr., 86, of Pineville, died Thursday, April 7,
2011, at his home following a long illness.
Born January 22, 1925, in Powell, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lafe
Maynard, and Fannie (Walls) Maynard Carter.
He is preceded in death, in addition to his mother and father, by
one brother, Roger, and two sisters, one infant and Virginia Lafie Mounts.
Albert was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County, moving into the
Pineville area in 1971. He gave his
life to the Lord on January 1, 1984 and was of the Freewill Baptist faith.
However, sickness kept him from going to church like he would have wanted to
go. Albert was a World War II U. S.
Army Veteran, serving two tours of Combat Duty overseas. He served in Soisson,
France, and Italy. He was called to active duty on December 8, 1943 and served
until October 26, 1945, and re-enlisted in the service on October 27, 1945 to
March 5, 1947. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, WWII Victory Medal,
Army of Occupation Medal, Combat Infantry Badge 1st
Award, Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII, and a Good Conduct Medal and
honorably discharged. He was a retired coal miner working 38 years underground
as an electrician for Island Creek Coal Company.
Surviving is his loving wife of 63 years, Jerlene Rife Maynard of
Pineville; his sister, Mavis Hatfield of Ohio; his son, Albert L. and his wife
Teresa Maynard Jr., of Hanover; his five daughters: Virginia “Ginny” (Jim) Beamen of Bartley,
Judith (Roger) Browning Sr., of Pineville, Patsy (Rick) Browning of Verner,
Bonita (Larry) Hopson of Brenton, and Claudette (Morris) Blankenship of Welch; his five granddaughters: Abby
(Mark) Canada, Lisa (Tim) Workman, both of Rockview, Traci (Kirk) Sproles of
Abingdon Va., Kristin (Aaron) Hatfield of Saulsville, and Amanda Browning and
her fiancé, Chris Meadows of Houston, Texas; his five grandsons: Roger (Missy) Browning and Mikey Maynard of
Oceana, Joshua Blankenship of Welch, and Richard and Jacob Blankenship of Princeton; his five
great-grandsons: Derek Browning of
Pineville, Rockford and Christian Canada, and Willis “Will” Workman of
Rockview; and Hayden Maynard of Matheny; his one great-granddaughter,
Jacqueline Canada; his two great-great-granddaughters: Mackenzie and Madison of Pineville; and a
host of friends.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 11, 2011 at 1 p.m., with the
Rev. Arnold Harless, Rev. Bill Cantrell, and Rev. Roger Browning officiating.
Burial will be in the Leatherwood Memorial Cemetery at Justice. Full military
grave rite services will be performed by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter
#141 of Belfry, Ky. Pallbearers will be: Tim Workman, Tim Gibson, Mikey
Maynard, Rick Browning, and Josh
Blankenship. Honorary
pallbearers will be Mark Canada, Larry Hopson, Jim Beamen, Kirk Sproles, and Morris Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Pineville, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - May 30, 2011
Edward Lee Cable, 60, of Pineville, passed away Friday, May 27,
2011, in the Bowers Hospice House following a short illness. Born November 11,
1950, in Webster County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Irene Oliver
Cable.
Eddie was of the Pentecostal faith. He retired from US Steel Mining
and was a member of the UMWA. He enjoyed hunting, flea marketing, 4wheeling,
going to church and being with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
brothers, Jimmie Cable, David Cable and Carl Cable, and sisters, Judy Lewis,
Sherry Lambert, Imogene Cable and Shirley Cable.
Survivors include 4 sons,
Jamie Cable, Jeremy Cable, Doug
Blankenship and Michael Cable,
all of Keyrock; a daughter, Patty Cable of Keyrock; a brother, Clarence Cable,
Jr., of Mt. Nebo; 2 sisters, Louise Hamrick of Valley Head, WV, and Bertie
Sowders of Cleveland, OH; 3 grandchildren,
Cody Cable, Hannah Cable and Braylen
Blankenship.
A celebration of Edward's life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
June 1, 2011, in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Bishop
and Rev. Larry England officiating. Burial will follow in the Privett Family
Cemetery, Keyrock. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Saulsville, Wyoming
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph (WV) -
November 5, 2010
Sidney Dixon, 81, of Saulsville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 3,
2010 at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, surrounded by his loving family,
following an extended illness. Born January 1, 1929, at Saulsville, in Wyoming
County, he was the son of the late William "Wid" Dixon and Della A.
Tilley Dixon.
He was a member of the New Zion Church of Old Regular Baptists,
where he served as a deacon. He was an U.S. Army veteran and in 1982 retired
from Cabot Corporation.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
brothers, John Dixon and wife, Beulah, and infant brother Elvie; sisters,
Sylvia Green and husband, Willie, Hazel Blankenship ,
and husband, Hiley, and Edna Green and husband, Andy;
brother-in-law, Arnold Green; and father and mother-in-law, Lacy and Susie
Tolliver Phillips.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Geneva Phillips Dixon;
three sons, Michael Sidney Dixon and wife, Deborah, of Bluefield, Va., Richard
John Dixon and wife, Loukia, of Huntington, and Kevin Dean Dixon and wife, Claudene,
of Winston-Salem, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Christopher Dixon and wife, Lori,
of Vinton, Va., Matthew Dixon and fiancée Melissa Dumas of Charlotte, N.C.,
Jessica Dixon and fiancé Shane Harris of Bluefield, Va., Basil, John and
Christianna Dixon, all of Huntington, and Philip and Stephen Idol, both of
Winston-Salem, N.C.; three great-granddaughters, Elizabeth, Heidi and Brooklyn;
two sisters, Pauline Phillips and husband, Bryce, of Saulsville and Mae Green
of Welch-Pineville Road; and a host of wonderful nieces and nephews.
Funeral and Cremation Service of Pineville. A celebration of Sidney's life will be at
2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Elders
Lonnie Mullins, Gene Green, Vern
Blankenship and Deacon John Green
officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Shannon Mill Creek, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - October 28, 2011
Deborah Kay Lester, 45, of Shannon Mill Creek, passed away October
25, 2011, at her home. She was born January 12, 1966, in Chicago, Ill., the
daughter of Elva Clyde "Doc" and Imogene Blankenship Lester. She was a 1984 graduate of Baileysville High School and had
formerly worked at Deskins Super Market and the Center Market.
Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Nancy Simpson Lester and William Ab Lester of Key
Rock and Ocie Miller
Blankenship and Frank Blankenship of Shannon Mill Creek.
Survivors include her parents
Elva Clyde "Doc" and Imogene
Blankenship Lester of Shannon
Mill Creek; four siblings Sheila Ann (Greg) Morgan of Mill Creek, twins Eric
and Erin Lester of Mill Creek and Wesley Clyde Lester and companion Kimberly
Toler of Oceana; two nephews Joshua Morgan of Mill Creek and Wesley Shane Toler
of Oceana; a niece, Taylor Stewart of Pineville; and a host of other loving
family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 30, 2011,
at the Mill Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Bro. Wayne Bailey and Bro.
Rodney Hatfield officiating. She will be laid to rest in Madison Miller
Cemetery, Mill Creek.
Friends may gather with the family on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at
the church. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome. com. The family is
being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Shannon Mill Creek, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html
Imogene Blankenship Lester, 75, of Shannon Mill Creek, WV passed away on Thursday November
17, 2011 at Welch Community Hospital. Imogene was born August 5, 1936 in
Pineville, WV, a daughter of the late Frank and Ocie Miller Blankenship. She was a member of the Mill Creek Freewill Baptist Church and a
loving wife, mother and friend. She was retired from the Wyoming County Board
of Education with over 30 years as a school bus driver.
Along with her parents her daughter Deborah Kay Lester and a sister June Blankenship Cook also preceded her in death.
Survivors include her loving Husband Elva Clyde “Doc” Lester of
Shannon Mill Creek; four children Sheila Ann (Greg) Morgan of Mill Creek, twins
Eric and Erin Lester of Mill Creek and Wesley Clyde Lester and companion
Kimberly Toler of Oceana; two grandsons Joshua Morgan of Mill Creek and Wesley
Shane Toler of Oceana, a granddaughter Taylor Stewart of Pineville and a host
of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Noon Sunday November 20, 2011 at
the Mill Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Bro. Larry Bailey, Bro. Wayne
Bailey and Pastor Rodney Hatfield officiating. She will be laid to rest in
Madison Miller Cemetery, Shannon Mill Creek. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Sun Hill, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - May 5, 2011
Ethelene "Ethel" Blankenship, on May 3, 2011, Ethel slipped away
peacefully in the early morning hours after an extended illness. She was born
May 22, 1932 in Simon, W.Va., daughter of the late Johnny and Mary Ellen Aliff
Toler.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Norlin Toler and
Luther Toler and a sister, Lucy Harvey.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Holland Blankenship : a son, Randy (Katrina) Blankenship of Beckley; granddaughters, Melinda and Melissa Blankenship of Beckley; great grandchildren, Kaylea
and Jackson of Beckley; a very special niece and nephew Veronica and Carl Allen
of Sun Hill, to whom we can never express enough of our most deepest
appreciation for your love and devotion shown to our Mom; Molly, her faithful
companion and beloved pet; two sisters, Lula Neal and Polly and Curtis Crouch
of Shady Spring; a brother, Brian Toler of Jesse; and a host of nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2011 in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Pastor Jay Blankenship officiating. She will be laid to rest in
Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Sunhill, Wyoming Co., WV, Funeral
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - August 21, 2011
Holland E. "Holly" Blankenship, 83, of Sunhill, died Wednesday, Aug. 17,
2011.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, in the Chapel
of Stafford Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jay Blankenship officiating. Holly will be laid to rest beside his loving wife
in the Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny. Military rites will be
conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Sunhill, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html
Lonnie Odell Toler, 83, of Sunhill, WV, passed away Thursday
October 27, 2011 in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born
June 7, 1928 at Sunhill, WV a son of the late Ola and Lillian Cook Toler.
Also preceding him in death were siblings Nola Toler, Randall Toler, Mildred Blankenship and Harold Toler. He was a disabled coal truck driver.
Survivors include sisters Marian Toler and Rayola Trent both of
Sunhill, WV, and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday October 30, 2011 in
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home in Lynco with the Rev. Jay Blankenship officiating. He will be laid to rest in
Ola Toler Cemetery, Sunhill, Pallbearers will be
family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Wyoming Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Craig
S. 49, 07Mar1961 - 08Oct2010, Clear
Fork, Wyoming, WV, WV/NC-232-80-2578
Blankenship,
Holland E. 83, 26Jul1928 - 17Aug2011, Clear Fork, Wyoming, WV, WV/NC-232-46-2453
Blankenship, Donna
J. 69, 10Jun1941 - 13Feb2011, Cyclone,
Wyoming, WV, WV-236-60-5934
Blankenship,
Vennie V. 77, 02Aug1933 - 22Jan2011, Hanover, Wyoming, WV, WV-233-48-7829
Blankenship, David
R. 51-52, 29Apr1959 - 12Apr2011, Kopperston, Wyoming, WV, WV-234-94-5120
Blankenship,
Hillard 73, 08Feb1937 - 01Oct2010, McGraws, Wyoming, WV, WV-235-56-7262
Blankenship,
Delores I. 80, 10Apr1931 - 23Apr2011, New Richmond, Wyoming, WV, WV-233-56-8047
Blankenship,
Eileen 80, 13May1931 - 28Jul2011, New Richmond, Wyoming, WV, WV-233-44-9926
Blankenship,
Glenda G. 61, 20Nov1949 - 01May2011, Oceana, Wyoming, WV, WV/NC-232-80-4396
Blankenship, Paul
R. 70, 28Feb1940 - 30Sep2010, Oceana,
Wyoming, WV, WV-235-62-9713
Blankenship,
Steveson R. 66, 01Apr1944 - 01Jul2010, Oceana, Wyoming, WV, WV-234-68-8447